HUDSON RIVER ABOVE LOCK 1 NEAR WATERFORD NY
USGS 01335754 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01335754 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 2,230 to 3,760 ft³/s; latest 3,550 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 3,550 | 30.1 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 3,580 | 30.2 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 3,580 | 30.2 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 3,550 | 30.1 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 3,550 | 30.1 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 3,480 | 30.1 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 3,450 | 30.1 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 3,450 | 30.1 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 3,550 | 30.1 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 3,650 | 30.2 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 3,690 | 30.2 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 3,620 | 30.2 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 3,720 | 30.2 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 3,760 | 30.2 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 3,690 | 30.2 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 3,580 | 30.2 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 3,480 | 30.1 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 3,410 | 30.1 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 3,280 | 30.1 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 3,080 | 30 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 3,080 | 30 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 3,080 | 30 | 4,050–11,000 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 3,150 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 3,250 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 3,410 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 3,550 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 3,620 | 30.2 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 3,650 | 30.2 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 3,720 | 30.2 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 3,690 | 30.2 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 3,480 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 3,020 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 2,710 | 29.9 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 2,710 | 29.9 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 2,830 | 29.9 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 3,050 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 3,180 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 3,180 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 3,180 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 3,120 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 3,020 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 2,960 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 2,960 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 2,930 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 2,960 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 2,960 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 2,990 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 3,050 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 3,180 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 3,250 | 30.1 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 3,280 | 30.1 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 3,250 | 30.1 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 3,180 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 3,180 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 3,180 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 3,150 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 3,150 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 3,150 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 3,150 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 3,150 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 3,210 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 3,210 | 30 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 3,210 | 30.1 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 3,250 | 30.1 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 3,250 | 30.1 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 3,280 | 30.1 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 3,280 | 30.1 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 3,310 | 30.1 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 3,310 | 30.1 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 3,280 | 30.1 | 4,250–10,800 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 3,210 | 30.1 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 3,050 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 3,050 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 3,090 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 2,960 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 2,740 | 29.9 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 2,280 | 29.8 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 2,230 | 29.7 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 2,570 | 29.8 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 3,180 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 3,310 | 30.1 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 3,250 | 30.1 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 3,120 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 2,830 | 29.9 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 3,120 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 3,150 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 3,120 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 3,120 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 3,120 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 3,090 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 3,050 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 3,020 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 3,050 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 3,050 | 30 | 4,260–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 3,090 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 3,120 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 3,120 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 3,150 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 3,120 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 3,120 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 3,180 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 3,280 | 30.1 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 3,350 | 30.1 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 3,380 | 30.1 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 3,450 | 30.1 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 3,520 | 30.1 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 3,310 | 30.1 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 3,310 | 30.1 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 3,310 | 30.1 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 3,250 | 30.1 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 3,220 | 30.1 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 3,150 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 3,280 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 3,250 | 30.1 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 3,150 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 3,090 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 3,090 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 3,090 | 30 | 4,080–10,400 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 3,120 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 3,120 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 3,150 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 3,150 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 3,150 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 3,150 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 3,120 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 3,120 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 3,150 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 3,180 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 3,220 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 3,280 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 3,350 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 3,420 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 3,520 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 3,520 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 3,550 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 3,660 | 30.2 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 3,660 | 30.2 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 3,450 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 3,350 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 3,280 | 30.1 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 3,180 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 2,930 | 30 | 4,170–11,100 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 3,020 | 30 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 3,350 | 30.1 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 3,350 | 30.1 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 3,380 | 30.1 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 3,450 | 30.1 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 3,550 | 30.1 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 3,550 | 30.2 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 3,590 | 30.2 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 3,620 | 30.2 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 3,280 | 30.1 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 2,510 | 29.9 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 2,780 | 29.8 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 3,020 | 30 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 3,350 | 30 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 3,480 | 30.1 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 3,550 | 30.1 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 3,620 | 30.2 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 3,660 | 30.2 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 3,660 | 30.2 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 3,660 | 30.2 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 3,590 | 30.2 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 3,520 | 30.1 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 3,420 | 30.1 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 3,380 | 30.1 | 3,750–10,200 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 3,350 | 30.1 | 3,760–8,860 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 3,320 | 30.1 | 3,760–8,860 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 3,320 | 30.1 | 3,760–8,860 |
Map of USGS gauge 01335754 and the river around it
Where HUDSON RIVER ABOVE LOCK 1 NEAR WATERFORD NY sits, with 6 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 4,050–11,000 ft³/s (middle half of 76 years of record). Now: 3,550 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 3,550 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 76 years of record (1931–2026): 10th 3,350, 25th 4,050, median 5,780, 75th 11,000, 90th 13,700 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,890 ft³/s, highest 21,200 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+4.1% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines New York DEC uses are 70°F.
This gauge is on the same river as our page for Hudson River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 30.2 ft stage, 53,900 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST (NWS gauge WTFN6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 30.2 ft on Nov 8, 7:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 30.1 ft | – |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 30.1 ft | – |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 30.1 ft | – |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 30.2 ft | – |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:51 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.