Hudson River at North Creek
New York · Paddling & whitewater
Measured at USGS 01315500 — HUDSON RIVER AT NORTH CREEK NY · NWS forecast point NCKN6
Reading taken Jul 28, 11:15 PM UTC
In its normal runnable range
At 835 CFS, this gauge is running 119% of normal for late July — above the 700 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 118 years of record (1907–2026).
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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Flood stages at North Creek
Official National Weather Service categories for gauge NCKN6, issued by WFO ALY. Impact statements are the NWS's own wording for this location, reproduced verbatim.
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Major flood 13.0 ft
- 13.0 ft Water reaches major flood stage. Several hundred feet of railroad tracks are inundated with two to five feet of water. Most of Old River Road is water covered.
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Moderate flood 11.0 ft
- 11.0 ft Water reaches moderate flood stage. State Route 28 in North River has about half a foot of water across it. Carpenter's Field is inundated.
- 11.5 ft Water reaches Old River Road in the Town of Chester and crosses the road in two locations.
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Minor flood 10.0 ft
- 10.0 ft Water reaches minor flood stage and inundates low areas including portions of Old River Road upstream of the Route 28N bridge.
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Action 8.0 ft
- 8.0 ft The river is at action stage.
- Right now 3.38 ft
NWS forecast: 3.70 ft by Jul 30, 12:00 PM UTC.
12 months of flow at North Creek
Daily values from USGS gauge 01315500. Provisional data, subject to revision.
Highest crests on record at North Creek
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13.65 ft | 36,200 CFS | Apr 29, 2011 |
| 12.19 ft | 28,111 CFS | Mar 12, 2011 |
| 12.14 ft | 28,900 CFS | Dec 31, 1948 |
| 12.10 ft | 23,000 CFS | Mar 19, 1936 |
| 11.83 ft | 25,872 CFS | Nov 1, 2019 |
| 11.70 ft | 28,400 CFS | Mar 27, 1913 |
| 11.54 ft | 24,776 CFS | Apr 16, 2014 |
| 11.54 ft | 26,300 CFS | Jan 9, 1998 |
| 11.37 ft | 23,600 CFS | Jun 3, 1947 |
| 11.30 ft | 25,000 CFS | Apr 28, 1979 |
Historical crests published by the National Weather Service for this gauge.
About Hudson River at North Creek
This gauge measures Hudson River at North Creek, New York — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters on this stretch check before committing to a shuttle.
Hudson Gorge; the Indian Lake release is the trigger.
Raw CFS means little on its own, so every reading on this page is shown against the USGS median for the same calendar day — 700 CFS for late July, from 118 years of record.
Because the National Weather Service also operates a forecast point here, the page carries the official flood-category ladder and the NWS's own stage-by-stage impact statements.
Hudson River at North Creek — common questions
What is the current flow on Hudson River at North Creek?
As of the last reading on this page, Hudson River at North Creek was running 835 CFS at a gage height of 3.38 ft, or 119% of the USGS median for this date. The number updates automatically from USGS gauge 01315500, which reports every 15 to 60 minutes.
Is that high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late July at this gauge is 700 CFS, calculated from 118 years of record (1907–2026). Comparing today's reading against that median is the only way a raw CFS number tells you anything — 200 CFS is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from this gauge every 15 to 60 minutes. This page bakes in the most recent reading when it is rebuilt, then refreshes live from USGS when you open it. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by USGS.
What is a runnable level on this stretch?
riverlvl deliberately does not publish a runnable range. American Whitewater and the local paddling community maintain the correlations for this reach, and they are the authority. This page gives you the raw inputs — current CFS, gage height, the seasonal median, and the 12-month hydrograph — so you can apply whatever range you trust.
How fast can this gauge come up?
This is a free-flowing gauge, so it rises with rain in the basin. The 12-month chart on this page shows the shape of the past year's rises, which is the best available guide to how flashy this particular reach is.
Where does this data come from?
The flow and gage height come from USGS gauge 01315500, public-domain data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The flood categories, impact statements and forecast come from the National Weather Service's National Water Prediction Service, gauge NCKN6.