Mohawk River at Schenectady (Freeman's Bridge)

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025, 3:54 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 42.8306, -73.9308
RFC NERFC
State NY
WFO ALY
County Schenectady
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01354500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 220.95 ft on 04-08-2022 (P)
2. 219.41 ft on 11-02-2019 (P)
3. 223.82 ft on 02-22-2018
4. 222.63 ft on 01-14-2018
5. 220.86 ft on 01-13-2014

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 03-15-1929

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 224.00 ft
moderate Flooding 222.00 ft
minor Flooding 220.00 ft
action 216.00 ft
Latest Value 212.13 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

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) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

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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WFO Information

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Albany, NY 12222
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