Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 22.4 ft on Aug 28, 2011 (historic crest)
- 20.5 ft on Jan 19, 1996 (historic crest)
- 20.4 ft on Oct 16, 1955 (historic crest)
- 19.5 ft on Apr 5, 1987 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.0 ft | Action stage. |
|---|---|
| 10.0 ft | The river is bankfull. |
| 11.0 ft | Minor flood stage. Water begins to overflow into riverfront fields. |
| 12.0 ft | Water reaches Route 30. |
| 13.0 ft | There is about a foot of water on low parts of Route 30. |
| 14.0 ft | Water begins to reach riverfront homes. |
| 16.0 ft | Moderate flood stage. Up to five feet of water is on some areas of Route 30 and one to two feet of water in some riverfront homes. |
| 18.0 ft | Major flood stage. Widespread inundation of homes, roads and fields occurs. |
| 22.4 ft | Record flooding with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. |
Forecast office: NWS Albany · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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