Delaware River at Montague NJ

Pike County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01438500 · NWS MTGN4 · Delaware River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Delaware River at Montague NJ flooding right now?

Delaware River at Montague NJ measured 6.22 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 18.8 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.22 ft
as of 85 min ago
Streamflow
3,660 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.15 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action23 ft16.8 ft below
Minor flood25 ft18.8 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft21.8 ft below
Major flood31 ft24.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.15 ft1955-08-19
32.16 ft2006-06-29
31.69 ft2005-04-03
31.1 ft1903-10-10
28.45 ft1936-03-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Delaware River at Hunts Landing near Matamoras, PA5.1 miPike County
Delaware River at Port Jervis NY6.6 miPike County
Big Flat Brook near Hainesville NJ7.1 miSussex County
Delaware River below Mouth of Mongaup River8.3 miSullivan County
Mongaup River at Mongaup NY8.4 miOrange 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