Mohawk River at Amsterdam
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01354083 · New York · drains 3,152 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:15 PM · streamflow
The Mohawk River at Amsterdam is running 5,880 cfs, 149% of the median flow for October 26 (3,950 cfs, 11 years). Gage height is 19.24 ft. Flow is up 197% 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 datumReading
Mohawk River at Amsterdam fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 53°F, flow 149% of normal, flow rising fast (+197%), light W wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:33 AM–8:33 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp53°Fmeasured Oct 26, 2:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 66°F / low 32°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight W4–13 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 23
- Flow149% of normalFlow rising fast (+197% 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 7:23 AM · Sunset 5:56 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:02 PM–2:02 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:33 AM–8:33 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:23 PM–6:23 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:02 PM–2:02 PM Minor 7:33 AM–8:33 AM · 5:23 PM–6:23 PM Light wind 4–13 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:31 AM–2:31 AM · 1:01 PM–3:01 PM Minor 8:53 AM–9:53 AM · 6:01 PM–7:01 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:31 AM–3:31 AM · 2:03 PM–4:03 PM Minor 10:12 AM–11:12 AM · 6:51 PM–7:51 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:35 AM–4:35 AM · 3:08 PM–5:08 PM Minor 11:23 AM–12:23 PM · 7:53 PM–8:53 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:40 AM–5:40 AM · 4:12 PM–6:12 PM Minor 12:22 PM–1:22 PM · 9:05 PM–10:05 PM Light wind 5–12 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:42 AM–6:42 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 10:22 PM–11:22 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 12:44 PM–1:44 PM · 10:39 PM–11:39 PM Calm wind 0–2 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; water temperature measured at this gauge. 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 42.93, -74.19 (moon times from astronomical equations, Mohawk River at Amsterdam local time).
Weather & wind at Mohawk River at Amsterdam
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon66° / 32°Mostly SunnyWind W 12 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday54° / 25°SunnyWind NW 2 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday58° / 38°Mostly SunnyWind SE 2 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.934, -74.192 (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.
October 26 in history
11 years of flow records- Today5,880 cfs
- Same date last year1,750 cfs2025
- Median3,950 cfs
- Normal range2,250 cfs – 5,360 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 201623,500 cfs2022
- Lowest since 20161,750 cfs2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,350 | +7% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,190 | +3% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,120 | +3% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,060 | -22% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,630 | -14% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 3,060 | +29% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,370 | +10% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,160 | -11% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,430 | -3% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,510 | +2% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam Junction9 mi · River24.13 ftstage 24.13 ft
- Mohawk River above State Highway 30a at Fonda9 mi · River818 cfs28% of normal
- Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville10 mi · River130 cfs82% of normal
- Schoharie Creek at Esperance12 mi · River1.35 ftstage 1.35 ft
- Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady13 mi · River10.71 ftstage 10.71 ft
- Mohawk River at Freeman'South Bridge at Schenectady15 mi · River4,360 cfs108% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01354083 — Mohawk River At Amsterdam Ny
- Location
- 42.9340, -74.1919 · New York
- Drainage area
- 3,152 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2016–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
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.