River stage
Cold Brook, Esopus Creek
- River level
- 4.58 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.16 ft
- Recent high
- 10.27 ft
- Recent low
- 3.88 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MTRN6
- 30-day change
- +0.22 ft
- Average
- 4.44 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.34 ft
In brief
The Esopus Creek at Cold Brook, NY read 4.58 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.42 ft below action stage. That is 0.22 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MTRN6
Water 60 °F (16 °C) · 4 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.34 ft | 2011-08-28 |
| 2 | 21.94 ft | 1980-03-21 |
| 3 | 20.70 ft | 1951-03-30 |
| 4 | 20.58 ft | 2005-04-03 |
| 5 | 20.40 ft | 1933-08-24 |
| 6 | 20.33 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 7 | 20.06 ft | 1987-04-04 |
| 8 | 20.00 ft | 1955-10-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
The river is about a foot below bankfull.
- 11.00 ft
Flood stage. Water begins to overflow banks above Ashokan Reservoir with little damage.
- 16.00 ft
Water reaches roads.
- 18.00 ft
Water reaches mobile home park in Phoenicia. Roads and bridges washed out.
- 21.00 ft
Water reaches Route 28.
- 22.00 ft
Boiceville business district underwater.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Esopus Creek flooding at Cold Brook?
No. The Esopus Creek at Cold Brook is at 4.58 ft, 3.42 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cold Brook?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Esopus Creek has been at Cold Brook?
The highest crest on record is 23.34 ft, on 2011-08-28.
Is the Esopus Creek high or low right now at Cold Brook?
At 4.58 ft it is higher than 80% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Cold Brook, Esopus Creek?
The water temperature at Cold Brook, Esopus Creek is 60 °F (15.7 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 4 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 0.6 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MTRN6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01362500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.