Hudson River at Fort Edward
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01327750 · New York · drains 2,810 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:45 PM · streamflow
The Hudson River at Fort Edward is running 2,990 cfs, 76% of the median flow for October 26 (3,960 cfs, 49 years). Gage height is 21.14 ft, 4.9 ft below flood stage (26.0 ft). Flow is up 27% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (24.0 ft) is 2.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (26.0 ft) is 4.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (27.0 ft) is 5.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (29.0 ft) is 7.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Hudson River at Fort Edward fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 76% of normal, flow rising fast (+27%), light S wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:31 AM–8:31 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 76% of normal, flow rising fast (+27%), light NNE wind — fair fall fishing day (4/10), best window 5:57 PM–6:57 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 53°F / low 31°FSunny
- WindLight S2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 16
- Flow76% of normalFlow rising fast (+27% in 24 h) — often muddy, unsettled water
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:22 AM · Sunset 5:53 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:31 AM–8:31 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:19 PM–6:19 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:00 PM–2:00 PM Minor 7:31 AM–8:31 AM · 5:19 PM–6:19 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:28 AM–2:28 AM · 12:58 PM–2:58 PM Minor 8:52 AM–9:52 AM · 5:57 PM–6:57 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:29 AM–3:29 AM · 2:01 PM–4:01 PM Minor 10:11 AM–11:11 AM · 6:47 PM–7:47 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:33 AM–4:33 AM · 3:05 PM–5:05 PM Minor 11:22 AM–12:22 PM · 7:49 PM–8:49 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:37 AM–5:37 AM · 4:09 PM–6:09 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 9:01 PM–10:01 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:09 PM–7:09 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 10:18 PM–11:18 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:38 AM–6:38 AM · 5:05 PM–7:05 PM Minor 12:43 PM–1:43 PM · 10:36 PM–11:36 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 43.27, -73.60 (moon times from astronomical equations, Hudson River at Fort Edward local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
4/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:23 AM · Sunset 5:52 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:28 AM–2:28 AM
- Moon underfoot12:58 PM–2:58 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:52 AM–9:52 AM
- Moonrise5:57 PM–6:57 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:28 AM–2:28 AM · 12:58 PM–2:58 PM Minor 8:52 AM–9:52 AM · 5:57 PM–6:57 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:29 AM–3:29 AM · 2:01 PM–4:01 PM Minor 10:11 AM–11:11 AM · 6:47 PM–7:47 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:33 AM–4:33 AM · 3:05 PM–5:05 PM Minor 11:22 AM–12:22 PM · 7:49 PM–8:49 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:37 AM–5:37 AM · 4:09 PM–6:09 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 9:01 PM–10:01 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:09 PM–7:09 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 10:18 PM–11:18 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:38 AM–6:38 AM · 5:05 PM–7:05 PM Minor 12:43 PM–1:43 PM · 10:36 PM–11:36 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:30 AM–7:30 AM · 5:55 PM–7:55 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM · 11:51 PM–12:51 AM Calm wind 2–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 4, rounded | 4/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 43.27, -73.60 (moon times from astronomical equations, Hudson River at Fort Edward local time).
Weather & wind at Hudson River at Fort Edward
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight31°Mostly CloudyWind N 6 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday53° / 22°SunnyWind NE 6 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday57° / 37°Mostly SunnyWind W 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 43.269, -73.596 (grid ALY), issued Oct 26, 2:36 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge FTEN6- Action stage24 ft+2.9 ft from now
- Minor stage26 ft+4.9 ft from now
- Moderate stage27 ft+5.9 ft from now
- Major stage29 ft+7.9 ft from now
- Record crest34 ft1913
October 26 in history
49 years of flow records- Today2,990 cfs
- Same date last year2,590 cfs2025
- Median3,960 cfs
- Normal range2,900 cfs – 6,190 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 197713,300 cfs2006
- Lowest since 19772,220 cfs2017
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,418 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,460 | +35% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,820 | -39% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,960 | +33% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,220 | -16% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,630 | -17% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3,160 | -2% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3,240 | +7% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 3,030 | -12% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 3,440 | -21% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Hudson River at Hadley13 mi · River993 cfs62% of normal
- Sacandaga River at Stewarts Bridge near Hadley14 mi · River2,010 cfs96% of normal
- Batten Kill below Mill at Battenville14 mi · River178 cfs59% of normal
- Saratoga Lake16 mi · Lake · State Hwy 9p at Saratoga Lake203.29 ft+0.11 ft vs normal
- Great Sacandaga Lake17 mi · Lake · Conklingville756.62 ft+1.79 ft vs normal
- Schroon River at Riverbank25 mi · River1.96 ftstage 1.96 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01327750 — Hudson River At Fort Edward Ny
- Location
- 43.2694, -73.5958 · New York
- Drainage area
- 2,810 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1977–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge FTEN6 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.