Hudson River Drafts

Maximum Air Draft - 134'

Upper Hudson River North of Kingston
Maximum Draft - 31'(Salt Water Draft)
Vessels transiting the Upper Hudson River with drafts of 28' to 31'must be set up for the correct stage of a rising tide. Daylight transits only north of Kingston.

Lower Hudson River South of Kingston
Maximum Draft - 33' (Salt Water Draft)
Vessels transiting the Lower Hudson River with drafts of 31' to 33'must be set up for the correct stage of a rising tide.
Daylight transits only north of Kingston

Vessels with a draft of 31' or less may transit the Lower River any time.

All vessel draft information is subject to existing weather conditions at the time of transit.

Please call our Dispatcher for assistance in setting Hudson River transits or with any other questions.

Hudson River Pilots - (718) 815-4316.