Mohawk River at Cohoes NY
USGS Site No: 01357500 • Mohawk River • Albany County, NY
Mohawk River at Cohoes NY on the Mohawk River is currently at 3,130 cfs (Normal — 45th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.71 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 1,220 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,690 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 3,460 | Today: 3,130 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 6,610 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 19,100 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 6,380 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 9,310 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 12,000 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6,380 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,580 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,190 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,050 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,120 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 3,710 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,570 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 5,160 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 5,380 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 7,150 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 7,220 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 7,070 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 7,240 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7,380 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 7,100 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 7,330 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 7,300 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 7,970 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 9,450 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 9,990 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 11,200 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 13,500 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 16,800 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 21,300 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 25,700 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01357500
- State
- NY
- County
- Albany County
- Coordinates
- 42.7854, -73.7078
- Drainage Area
- 3,450 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 48.5
- HUC Code
- 02020004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 21.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 22.0 ft
Currently 10.29 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
46,900 cfsApr 2, 2026
- Min discharge
-
280 cfsSep 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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