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Mohawk River at Schenectady (Freeman's Bridge)

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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Mohawk River at Schenectady (Freeman's Bridge) are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	224
Moderate Flood Stage:	222
Flood Stage:	220
Action Stage:	216
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 232.90 ft on 03/28/1914
(2) 229.20 ft on 03/19/1936
(3) 228.90 ft on 03/28/1913
(4) 228.00 ft on 01/20/1996
(5) 227.70 ft on 04/02/1916
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 219.41 ft on 11/02/2019 (P)
(2) 223.82 ft on 02/22/2018
(3) 222.63 ft on 01/14/2018
(4) 220.86 ft on 01/13/2014
(5) 220.00 ft on 06/14/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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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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226.41	Water reaches the same level as was reached with Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.
226	The North Ferry Street gage reads about 230 feet. Water floods the former Alco plant area on Erie Boulevard Extension, Edison Avenue and Van Guysling Avenue, Broadway between Edison Avenue and Clinton Street, and River Street. National Grid substation at River Street requires protection. In Scotia Schonowee, Washington, and Livingston Avenues are flooded and water is in homes throughout the area. Collins Park is flooded.
222	The North Ferry Street gage reads about 226 feet. Water floods three fourths of Ingersoll Avenue, half of North Street, Ferry Street, East Front Street, and River Street. National Grid substation protection is necessary. In Scotia Schonowee Avenue is flooded and water is in yards and basements.
221	The North Ferry Street gage reads about 224 feet. Water is in the Stockade neighborhood between Ingersoll Avenue and Ferry Street. The area west of Erie Boulevard and south of State Street floods. In Scotia water approaches Schonowee Avenue.
220	The North Ferry Street gage reads about 223 feet. Water is just in Riverside Park in the Stockade area. In Scotia about half of the Jumpin Jacks parking lot is flooded and water is in Freedom Park.
219	The North Ferry Street gage reads about 222 feet. Water covers the riverside walkways at the Casino at Mohawk Harbor.
218	The North Ferry Street gage reads about 221 feet. Water is near Ingersoll Ave and Riverside Park. In Scotia water enters the Jumpin Jacks parking lot.
217	The North Ferry Street gage reads about 220 feet. Water floods the access ramp to Schenectady Community College under the Western Gateway Bridge.
216	The North Ferry Street gage reads about 219 feet. Water is near the access ramp to Schenectady Community College under the Western Gateway Bridge.
215	The North Ferry Street gage reads about 217 feet. Pumping is needed to keep water out of the community college parking lot.

About This Location

Latitude: 42.830556° N, Longitude: 73.930833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	220 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	200 ft	223 ft	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 Schenectady (Freeman's 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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Historical crests recorded before January 2011 are listed for public reference but not comparable to crests recorded after January 2011. Before January 2011, crests were manually read at the North Ferry Street gage which is upstream of the current automated gage and as such, readings are not comparable.

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