RIVER GAUGE · SCHOHARIE CREEK
Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville
Schenectady County, New York
Water level0.94 ft
Flow118 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4.5 ft
Minor flood6 ft
Moderate flood8 ft
Major flood10 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17.46 ft
Record flood with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. Widespread flooding in the region. Water reaches the Mill Point bridge.
- 10 ft
Major flood stage.
- 8 ft
Moderate flood stage. Water reaches homes in Lost Valley along Island Road.
- 7 ft
Water reaches Priddle Camp Road.
- 6 ft
Minor flood stage. Water reaches lowest houses in Burtonsville.
- 5 ft
The river is nearly bankfull and portions of Island Road in the Lost Valley community are inundated.
- 4.5 ft
Action stage. Water reaches Island Road in the Lost Valley community.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2011 | 17.46 ft | 128,000 cfs |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 12.88 ft | 81,600 cfs |
| Oct 15, 1955 | 12.39 ft | 76,500 cfs |
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