Sacandaga River at Hadley
New York · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 01325000 — SACANDAGA RIVER AT STEWARTS BRIDGE NR HADLEY NY · NWS forecast point HDLN6
Reading taken Jul 28, 11:30 PM UTC
Low and slow — expect to drag in the shallows
At 637 CFS, this gauge is running 32% of normal for late July — below the 1,990 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 95 years of record (1931–2026).
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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Flood stages at Hadley
Official National Weather Service categories for gauge HDLN6, issued by WFO ALY. Impact statements are the NWS's own wording for this location, reproduced verbatim.
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Major flood 12.0 ft
- 12.0 ft Major flood stage.
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Moderate flood 11.0 ft
- 11.0 ft Moderate flood stage.
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Minor flood 10.0 ft
- 10.0 ft Minor flood stage.
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Action 8.0 ft
- 8.0 ft Action stage.
- 9.0 ft River is about a foot below bankfull.
- Right now 2.28 ft
NWS forecast: 5.40 ft by Jul 29, 6:00 PM UTC.
12 months of flow at Hadley
Daily values from USGS gauge 01325000. Provisional data, subject to revision.
Highest crests on record at Hadley
| Stage | Flow | Date |
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| 12.36 ft | 35,500 CFS | Mar 28, 1913 |
| 10.40 ft | 16,500 CFS | May 2, 2011 |
| 10.00 ft | 14,867 CFS | Apr 25, 2019 |
| 9.78 ft | 14,200 CFS | May 3, 2007 |
| 9.77 ft | 14,200 CFS | Feb 7, 2006 |
| 9.71 ft | 14,000 CFS | Apr 28, 2008 |
| 9.68 ft | 13,300 CFS | May 4, 1983 |
| 9.54 ft | 13,300 CFS | Jul 1, 1968 |
| 9.37 ft | 12,500 CFS | Apr 28, 1993 |
| 9.32 ft | 12,300 CFS | May 23, 1990 |
Historical crests published by the National Weather Service for this gauge.
About Sacandaga River at Hadley
This gauge measures Sacandaga River at Hadley, New York — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters on this stretch check before committing to a shuttle.
Stewarts Bridge release tubing; Albany and Saratoga market.
Raw CFS means little on its own, so every reading on this page is shown against the USGS median for the same calendar day — 1,990 CFS for late July, from 95 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.
Sacandaga River at Hadley — common questions
What is the current flow on Sacandaga River at Hadley?
As of the last reading on this page, Sacandaga River at Hadley was running 637 CFS at a gage height of 2.28 ft, or 32% of the USGS median for this date. The number updates automatically from USGS gauge 01325000, 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 1,990 CFS, calculated from 95 years of record (1931–2026). 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 flow is good for tubing Sacandaga River?
riverlvl does not publish a recommended tubing range — that call belongs to the outfitters and the local authorities who know this stretch. What this page gives you is the objective input: today's flow, the seasonal median for the same date, and where the reading sits in the 12-month record. Local outfitters generally publish their own cutoffs, and they close when the river is up.
Does rain upstream change this reading quickly?
Yes. This is a free-flowing gauge, so it responds directly to rain in the basin upstream. Flashy rises of several feet in a few hours are normal on rivers like this after a heavy storm, which is why the reading is worth checking the morning you go.
What does gage height mean versus CFS?
Gage height is how high the water surface is above the gauge's own zero point, in feet — a local measure, not depth and not elevation. CFS is cubic feet per second, the volume of water moving past the gauge. Flood stages are set in gage height; float and paddling conditions are usually discussed in CFS.