River stage
Riverbank, Schroon River
- River level
- 1.32 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 2.89 ft
- Recent low
- 1.24 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RVRN6
- 30-day change
- -0.31 ft
- Average
- 1.81 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.18 ft
In brief
The Schroon River at Riverbank, NY read 1.32 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.68 ft below action stage. That is 0.31 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RVRN6
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.18 ft | 1936-03-21 |
| 2 | 10.85 ft | 2011-04-29 |
| 3 | 10.70 ft | 1913-03-28 |
| 4 | 10.41 ft | 1953-03-28 |
| 5 | 10.23 ft | 1922-04-13 |
| 6 | 10.11 ft | 2001-04-25 |
| 7 | 9.81 ft | 2019-11-02 |
| 8 | 9.79 ft | 2014-04-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.00 ft
Action stage. The river is near bankfull.
- 7.00 ft
Water reaches minor flood stage with water in nearby lowlands and outbuildings.
- 8.00 ft
Water reaches moderate flood stage. Water surrounds several homes on Schroon River Road.
- 9.00 ft
Water is over Tannery Road.
- 10.00 ft
Water reaches major flood stage. There is 1 to 2 feet of water in homes and vacation properties near Warrensburg. Route 418 is under water in several locations. Sections of the highway are flooded along the right bank of river mostly upstream of gage.
- 18.00 ft
Water reaches the bridge next to the gage house.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Schroon River
NYSDEC's 2026 spring schedule lists 8 trout releases on the Schroon River, 4,040 fish in total, the first in the third week of April. Brown Trout at 12-15 inches and 9-10 inches. NYSDEC's published figures for 2025, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 6,926 trout actually released here across 18 visits.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 110 | April - third week |
| Brown Trout | 900 | April - third week |
| Brown Trout | 110 | May - first week |
| Brown Trout | 900 | May - first week |
| Brown Trout | 110 | May - third week |
| Brown Trout | 900 | May - third week |
| Brown Trout | 110 | June - first week |
| Brown Trout | 900 | June - first week |
NYSDEC lists a week or a month rather than a date, and notes that actual stocking can differ with fish availability and weather. Released at Bolton, Brant Lake, Chester, Horicon, Warren County. Full New York stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Schroon River flooding at Riverbank?
No. The Schroon River at Riverbank is at 1.32 ft, 4.68 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Riverbank?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 8 ft and major flooding 10 ft.
What is the highest the Schroon River has been at Riverbank?
The highest crest on record is 12.18 ft, on 1936-03-21.
Is the Schroon River high or low right now at Riverbank?
At 1.32 ft it is higher than 20% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RVRN6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01317000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.