RIVER GAUGE · ESOPUS CREEK
Esopus Creek at Cold Brook
Ulster County, New York
Water level4.38 ft
Flow329 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood18 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
Boiceville business district underwater.
- 21 ft
Water reaches Route 28.
- 18 ft
Water reaches mobile home park in Phoenicia. Roads and bridges washed out.
- 16 ft
Water reaches roads.
- 11 ft
Flood stage. Water begins to overflow banks above Ashokan Reservoir with little damage.
- 10 ft
The river is about a foot below bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2011 | 23.34 ft | 75,856 cfs |
| Mar 20, 1980 | 21.94 ft | 65,300 cfs |
| Mar 29, 1951 | 20.7 ft | 59,600 cfs |
More on Esopus Creek
DownstreamEsopus Creek at Ashokan Reservoir East
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