Hudson River in New York
Around here
Around Hudson River
- Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area14.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic SiteRecreation area18.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Stone Cottage Visitor CenterVisitor center18.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic SiteRecreation area20.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Hudson River is a 48.5 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Hudson River at North Creek NY (site 01315500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1907 to 2026
Hudson River typically runs highest in April, at a median 3,550 cfs, and lowest in September, at 683 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 31,300 cfs, in 2011.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 992 | 700 to 1,400 |
| February | 900 | 680 to 1,230 |
| March | 1,200 | 780 to 2,060 |
| April | 3,550 | 2,255 to 5,610 |
| May | 2,080 | 1,320 to 3,290 |
| June | 968 | 648 to 1,485 |
| July | 689 | 464 to 1,040 |
| August | 719 | 451 to 977 |
| September | 683 | 466 to 975 |
| October | 815 | 590 to 1,320 |
| November | 1,210 | 827 to 1,890 |
| December | 1,110 | 769 to 1,700 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 119 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Hudson River at North Creek NY (site 01315500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Hudson River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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