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Northeast River Forecast Center

Hydrograph

River at a Glance

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Tabular Data (UTC)

Tabular Data (EST)

Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Schoharie Creek at Gilboa Bridge are issued routinely year-round.

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Downstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	22
Moderate Flood Stage:	19
Flood Stage:	17
Action Stage:	15
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 40.52 ft on 08/28/2011
(2) 32.20 ft on 01/19/1996
(3) 30.20 ft on 04/04/1987
(4) 25.27 ft on 04/03/2005
(5) 22.25 ft on 09/18/2004
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 17.60 ft on 05/01/2020 (P)
(2) 17.97 ft on 04/15/2019 (P)
(3) 18.28 ft on 08/14/2018
(4) 17.23 ft on 08/04/2018
(5) 21.24 ft on 09/07/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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22	Major flood stage.
19	Moderate flood stage.
17	Minor flood stage.
15	Action stage.

About This Location

Latitude: 42.397222° N, Longitude: 74.450833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	17 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	939.56	959.56	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

Current/Historical Observations:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Gilboa Bridge

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	7 Day (NAEFS)	7 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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