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Esopus Creek at Mount Marion

Highest listed crest 26.46 ftFlood stage 20.0 ft52 crests since 1970

The Esopus Creek at Mount Marion crested at major flood stage 6 times among the 52 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1970 to 2025. The highest, 26.46 ft on April 3, 2005, was major flooding, 6.46 feet above flood stage. 2 other gauges on the Esopus Creek crested above flood stage within a week of it.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
26.46 ft
April 3, 2005; 30,500 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
20.0 ft
Major flooding from 24.0 ft
Crests at major
6
24th of 160 gauges in New York
Most recent flood crest
May 10, 2025
21.07 ft, minor flooding
Location
Ulster County
Near Kingston (7.5 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Esopus Creek at Mount Marion
Action stage18.08Mar 9, 1995The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)20.029May 10, 2025Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage22.08Sep 8, 2011Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage24.06Aug 28, 2011Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

52 crests from 1970 to 2025. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Esopus Creek at Mount Marion, 1970 to 2025 16182022242628ft Flood stage 20.0 ftMajor 24.0 ft Apr 3, 1970: 19.64 ft, action stage; 6,480 cubic feet per secondSep 14, 1971: 20.08 ft, minor flooding; 7,360 cubic feet per secondJun 24, 1972: 20.24 ft, minor flooding; 7,700 cubic feet per secondJun 30, 1973: 20.25 ft, minor flooding; 7,720 cubic feet per secondDec 21, 1973: 21.08 ft, minor flooding; 9,800 cubic feet per secondFeb 25, 1975: 18.93 ft, action stage; 5,130 cubic feet per secondJan 28, 1976: 23.82 ft, moderate flooding; 18,100 cubic feet per secondApr 26, 1977: 25.10 ft, major flooding; 28,000 cubic feet per secondNov 9, 1977: 22.32 ft, moderate flooding; 13,000 cubic feet per secondSep 6, 1979: 20.43 ft, minor flooding; 8,190 cubic feet per secondMar 22, 1980: 24.31 ft, major flooding; 28,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 20, 1981: 21.10 ft, minor flooding; 9,870 cubic feet per secondApr 17, 1983: 21.08 ft, minor flooding; 9,620 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 1984: 22.29 ft, moderate flooding; 12,800 cubic feet per secondSep 27, 1985: 17.15 ft, below flood stage; 1,300 cubic feet per secondMar 15, 1986: 20.29 ft, minor flooding; 7,840 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 1987: 24.78 ft, major flooding; 22,500 cubic feet per secondOct 4, 1987: 18.23 ft, action stage; 4,070 cubic feet per secondMay 6, 1989: 21.25 ft, minor flooding; 10,300 cubic feet per secondOct 20, 1989: 19.86 ft, action stage; 6,980 cubic feet per secondOct 24, 1990: 18.86 ft, action stage; 5,080 cubic feet per secondJun 1, 1992: 19.21 ft, action stage; 5,700 cubic feet per secondApr 18, 1993: 20.51 ft, minor flooding; 8,590 cubic feet per secondNov 28, 1993: 19.60 ft, action stage; 6,650 cubic feet per secondMar 9, 1995: 19.00 ft, action stage; 5,530 cubic feet per secondJan 20, 1996: 21.72 ft, minor flooding; 11,600 cubic feet per secondDec 2, 1996: 22.06 ft, moderate flooding; 12,600 cubic feet per secondMay 12, 1998: 21.31 ft, minor flooding; 10,500 cubic feet per secondMar 22, 1999: 20.17 ft, minor flooding; 7,830 cubic feet per secondSep 19, 2004: 21.54 ft, minor flooding; 11,129 cubic feet per secondJan 15, 2005: 20.67 ft, minor flooding; 8,967 cubic feet per secondMar 29, 2005: 20.54 ft, minor flooding; 8,659 cubic feet per secondApr 3, 2005: 26.46 ft, major flooding; 30,500 cubic feet per secondJan 19, 2006: 21.89 ft, minor flooding; 12,090 cubic feet per secondJun 28, 2006: 23.87 ft, moderate floodingApr 17, 2007: 24.05 ft, major flooding; 19,500 cubic feet per secondMar 9, 2008: 22.30 ft, moderate flooding; 13,300 cubic feet per secondJan 26, 2010: 21.03 ft, minor flooding; 9,828 cubic feet per secondMar 24, 2010: 21.57 ft, minor flooding; 11,195 cubic feet per secondApr 1, 2010: 20.07 ft, minor flooding; 7,618 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 2011: 21.14 ft, minor flooding; 10,113 cubic feet per secondMar 11, 2011: 23.07 ft, moderate flooding; 15,851 cubic feet per secondApr 17, 2011: 20.14 ft, minor flooding; 7,772 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 2011: 20.75 ft, minor flooding; 9,150 cubic feet per secondAug 28, 2011: 25.39 ft, major flooding; 25,271 cubic feet per secondSep 8, 2011: 23.53 ft, moderate flooding; 17,508 cubic feet per secondSep 30, 2011: 21.25 ft, minor flooding; 10,400 cubic feet per secondSep 30, 2015: 21.36 ft, minor flooding; 10,664 cubic feet per secondFeb 25, 2016: 20.51 ft, minor flooding; 8,593 cubic feet per secondApr 8, 2022: 21.53 ft, minor flooding; 11,105 cubic feet per secondDec 18, 2023: 21.40 ft, minor flooding; 10,765 cubic feet per secondMay 10, 2025: 21.07 ft, minor flooding; 9,925 cubic feet per second Highest, 26.46 ft, Apr 3, 2005 197019801990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Esopus Creek at Mount Marion 1970s: 8 1980s: 7 1990s: 5 2000s: 8 2010s: 12 12 2020s: 3 1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 52 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Esopus Creek at Mount Marion
1Apr 3, 200526.46+6.46Major30,500
2Aug 28, 201125.39+5.39Major25,271
3Apr 26, 197725.10+5.10Major28,000
4Apr 5, 198724.78+4.78Major22,500
5Mar 22, 198024.31+4.31Major28,000
6Apr 17, 200724.05+4.05Major19,500
7Jun 28, 200623.87+3.87Moderate—
8Jan 28, 197623.82+3.82Moderate18,100
9Sep 8, 201123.53+3.53Moderate17,508
10Mar 11, 201123.07+3.07Moderate15,851
11Nov 9, 197722.32+2.32Moderate13,000
12Mar 9, 200822.30+2.30Moderate13,300
13Apr 5, 198422.29+2.29Moderate12,800
14Dec 2, 199622.06+2.06Moderate12,600
15Jan 19, 200621.89+1.89Minor12,090
16Jan 20, 199621.72+1.72Minor11,600
17Mar 24, 201021.57+1.57Minor11,195
18Sep 19, 200421.54+1.54Minor11,129
19Apr 8, 202221.53+1.53Minor11,105
20Dec 18, 202321.40+1.40Minor10,765
21Sep 30, 201521.36+1.36Minor10,664
22May 12, 199821.31+1.31Minor10,500
23May 6, 198921.25+1.25Minor10,300
24Sep 30, 201121.25+1.25Minor10,400
25Mar 7, 201121.14+1.14Minor10,113
26Feb 20, 198121.10+1.10Minor9,870
27Dec 21, 197321.08+1.08Minor9,800
28Apr 17, 198321.08+1.08Minor9,620
29May 10, 202521.07+1.07Minor9,925
30Jan 26, 201021.03+1.03Minor9,828
31May 20, 201120.75+0.75Minor9,150
32Jan 15, 200520.67+0.67Minor8,967
33Mar 29, 200520.54+0.54Minor8,659
34Apr 18, 199320.51+0.51Minor8,590
35Feb 25, 201620.51+0.51Minor8,593
36Sep 6, 197920.43+0.43Minor8,190
37Mar 15, 198620.29+0.29Minor7,840
38Jun 30, 197320.25+0.25Minor7,720
39Jun 24, 197220.24+0.24Minor7,700
40Mar 22, 199920.17+0.17Minor7,830
41Apr 17, 201120.14+0.14Minor7,772
42Sep 14, 197120.08+0.08Minor7,360
43Apr 1, 201020.07+0.07Minor7,618
44Oct 20, 198919.86−0.14Action6,980
45Apr 3, 197019.64−0.36Action6,480
46Nov 28, 199319.60−0.40Action6,650
47Jun 1, 199219.21−0.79Action5,700
48Mar 9, 199519.00−1.00Action5,530
49Feb 25, 197518.93−1.07Action5,130
50Oct 24, 199018.86−1.14Action5,080

The worst floods along the Esopus Creek

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Esopus Creek that crested above flood stage within a week.

April 3, 2005: 26.46 ft here, major flooding

August 28, 2011: 25.39 ft here, major flooding

April 5, 1987: 24.78 ft here, major flooding

Gauges on the Esopus Creek

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Esopus Creek
Ashokan Reservoir EastNY589.0592.23 ft, Mar 31, 19512
Cold BrookNY11.023.34 ft, Aug 28, 201110
Mount Marion this gaugeNY20.026.46 ft, Apr 3, 20056

Other gauges in Ulster County

Flood gauges in Ulster County
Ashokan Reservoir East589.0592.23 ft, Mar 31, 19512
Cold Brook11.023.34 ft, Aug 28, 201110
Rondout Rsvr841.0842.77 ft, Apr 3, 20050
Rosendale18.026.96 ft, Aug 28, 20112
Gardiner13.019.81 ft, Oct 16, 19552

Ulster County: every hazard · River floods across the country · New York

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge MRNN6, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.