Hudson River at Fort Edward

The past week

What floods at each level

• 34 ft

  There is general devastation in area. At this level in a previous flood the Glens Falls highway bridge was destroyed.

• 31 ft

  Numerous roads and property inundated with water in the village of Fort Edward on the east bank of the river and on Rogers Island.

• 29 ft

  Major flood stage. Prior to 2002 this level would shut down the International Paper Mill in Corinth.

• 28 ft

  Water reaches Route 9N in Corinth, floods cellars in Corinth and reaches first floors along Old Bend Road in Moreau.

• 27 ft

  Moderate flood stage. Water floods River Road in Northumberland and reaches camps in Lake Luzerne. It may also result in flooding in Stillwater. Water is over the concrete wall at the Fort Edward Yacht Basin and several homes nearby have water approaching them.

• 26 ft

  Minor flood stage.

• 24 ft

  The river is at action stage.

• 22 ft

  The river level is near normal.

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