Mohawk River at Cohoes
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01357500 · New York · drains 3,450 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:00 PM · streamflow
The Mohawk River at Cohoes is running 2,030 cfs, 60% of the median flow for October 26 (3,380 cfs, 101 years). Gage height is 8.99 ft, 11.0 ft below flood stage (20.0 ft). Flow is down 5% 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 (17.0 ft) is 8.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (20.0 ft) is 11.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (21.0 ft) is 12.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (22.0 ft) is 13.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Mohawk River at Cohoes fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 56°F, flow 60% of normal, flow steady, light W wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:30 AM–8:30 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp56°Fmeasured Oct 26, 2:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 69°F / low 34°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight W1–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 22
- Flow60% of normalFlow steady (-5% in 24 h)
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:21 AM · Sunset 5:55 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:30 AM–8:30 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:21 PM–6:21 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:00 PM–2:00 PM Minor 7:30 AM–8:30 AM · 5:21 PM–6:21 PM Light wind 1–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:29 AM–2:29 AM · 12:59 PM–2:59 PM Minor 8:51 AM–9:51 AM · 6:00 PM–7:00 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:29 AM–3:29 AM · 2:01 PM–4:01 PM Minor 10:09 AM–11:09 AM · 6:49 PM–7:49 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:33 AM–4:33 AM · 3:06 PM–5:06 PM Minor 11:20 AM–12:20 PM · 7:51 PM–8:51 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:38 AM–5:38 AM · 4:09 PM–6:09 PM Minor 12:20 PM–1:20 PM · 9:04 PM–10:04 PM Light wind 4–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:10 PM–7:10 PM Minor 1:06 PM–2:06 PM · 10:21 PM–11:21 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:38 AM–6:38 AM · 5:05 PM–7:05 PM Minor 12:42 PM–1:42 PM · 10:38 PM–11:38 PM Calm wind 1–5 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)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 42.79, -73.71 (moon times from astronomical equations, Mohawk River at Cohoes local time).
Weather & wind at Mohawk River at Cohoes
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon69° / 34°Mostly SunnyWind W 8 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday54° / 27°SunnyWind N 2 to 7 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday58° / 42°Mostly SunnyWind S 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.785, -73.708 (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 COHN6- Action stage17 ft+8.0 ft from now
- Minor stage20 ft+11.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage21 ft+12.0 ft from now
- Major stage22 ft+13.0 ft from now
- Record crest23.15 ft1964
October 26 in history
101 years of flow records- Today2,030 cfs
- Same date last year1,150 cfs2025
- Median3,380 cfs
- Normal range1,850 cfs – 5,510 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 192651,000 cfs2006
- Lowest since 1926144 cfs1948
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 3,994 | +51% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,640 | +71% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,540 | +25% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,230 | -50% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,450 | +0% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,450 | +42% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,720 | -18% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,090 | -11% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,350 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,320 | -6% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Hudson River at Green Island2 mi · River7,020 cfs76% of normal
- Hudson River above Lock 1 near Waterford4 mi · River3,790 cfs70% of normal
- Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam7 mi · River10.50 ftstage 10.50 ft
- Mohawk River at Rexford10 mi · River10.51 ftstage 10.51 ft
- Mohawk River at Freeman'South Bridge at Schenectady12 mi · River4,360 cfs108% of normal
- Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady15 mi · River10.71 ftstage 10.71 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01357500 — Mohawk River At Cohoes Ny
- Location
- 42.7854, -73.7078 · New York
- Drainage area
- 3,450 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1926–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge COHN6 — 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.