Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01458500 · NWS FREN4 · Delaware River flood status · New Jersey river levels

Is Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ flooding right now?

No — Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ is at 2.32 ft, 13.7 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 30 min ago.

Gauge height
2.32 ft
as of 30 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.79 ft on Sat, Aug 20, 1955.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft11.7 ft below
Minor flood16 ft13.7 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft15.7 ft below
Major flood20 ft17.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
27.79 ft1955-08-20
24.4 ft1903-10-10
23.6 ft2005-04-04
23.4 ft2006-06-29
21.93 ft1936-03-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lockatong Creek at Route 12 at Baptistown NJ3.9 miHunterdon County
Tinicum Creek near Ottsville, PA5.4 miBucks County
Tohickon Creek near Pipersville, PA6.9 miBucks County
Lockatong Creek at Raven Rock NJ8.0 miHunterdon County
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJ8.1 miWarren County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast