Mohawk River at Freeman'South Bridge at Schenectady
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01354500 · New York · drains 3,310 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:45 PM · streamflow
The Mohawk River at Freeman'South Bridge at Schenectady is running 4,360 cfs, 108% of the median flow for October 26 (4,020 cfs, 15 years). Gage height is 10.63 ft, 209.4 ft below flood stage (220.0 ft). Flow is up 311% 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 (216.0 ft) is 205.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (220.0 ft) is 209.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (222.0 ft) is 211.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (224.0 ft) is 213.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Mohawk River at Freeman'South Bridge at Schenectady fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 108% of normal, flow rising fast (+311%), light W wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:31 AM–8:31 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 35°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight W1–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 24
- Flow108% of normalFlow rising fast (+311% 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 5:55 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:01 PM–2:01 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:31 AM–8:31 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:22 PM–6:22 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:01 PM–2:01 PM Minor 7:31 AM–8:31 AM · 5:22 PM–6:22 PM Light wind 1–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:30 AM–2:30 AM · 12:59 PM–2:59 PM Minor 8:52 AM–9:52 AM · 6:00 PM–7:00 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:30 AM–3:30 AM · 2:02 PM–4:02 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 6:50 PM–7:50 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:34 AM–4:34 AM · 3:07 PM–5:07 PM Minor 11:22 AM–12:22 PM · 7:52 PM–8:52 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:39 AM–5:39 AM · 4:10 PM–6:10 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 9:04 PM–10:04 PM Light wind 2–12 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:41 AM–6:41 AM · 5:11 PM–7:11 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 10:21 PM–11:21 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:39 AM–6:39 AM · 5:06 PM–7:06 PM Minor 12:43 PM–1:43 PM · 10:38 PM–11:38 PM Calm wind 0–4 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 42.83, -73.93 (moon times from astronomical equations, Mohawk River at Freeman'South Bridge at Schenectady local time).
Weather & wind at Mohawk River at Freeman'South Bridge at Schenectady
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon67° / 35°Mostly SunnyWind W 9 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday53° / 28°SunnyWind N 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday57° / 40°Mostly SunnyWind SE 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.831, -73.931 (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 SCHN6- Action stage216 ft+205.4 ft from now
- Minor stage220 ft+209.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage222 ft+211.4 ft from now
- Major stage224 ft+213.4 ft from now
- Record crest232.9 ft1914
October 26 in history
15 years of flow records- Today4,360 cfs
- Same date last year1,280 cfs2025
- Median4,020 cfs
- Normal range2,470 cfs – 5,180 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 201226,000 cfs2022
- Lowest since 20121,280 cfs2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,463 | +63% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,510 | +14% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,330 | +4% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,280 | -37% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,030 | -6% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,160 | +23% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,750 | +1% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,740 | -14% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,020 | -9% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,230 | +8% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Mohawk River at Rexford3 mi · River10.51 ftstage 10.51 ft
- Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady3 mi · River10.71 ftstage 10.71 ft
- Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam5 mi · River10.50 ftstage 10.50 ft
- Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam Junction6 mi · River24.13 ftstage 24.13 ft
- Mohawk River at Cohoes12 mi · River2,030 cfs60% of normal
- Hudson River at Green Island13 mi · River7,020 cfs76% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01354500 — Mohawk River At Freeman'S Bridge At Schenectady Ny
- Location
- 42.8305, -73.9308 · New York
- Drainage area
- 3,310 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2012–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge SCHN6 — 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.