Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ

Warren County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01446995 · NWS ESTN4 · Delaware River flood status · New Jersey river levels

Is Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ flooding right now?

Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ measured 2.27 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 19.7 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.27 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 44.4 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
Action20 ft17.7 ft below
Minor flood22 ft19.7 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft23.7 ft below
Major flood30 ft27.7 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
44.4 ft1955-08-19
38.1 ft1903-10-10
37.2 ft2005-04-04
37.09 ft2006-06-29
33.45 ft2004-09-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.10–4.91 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lehigh River at Glendon, PA2.4 miNorthampton County
Lopatcong Creek at Strykers Road at Port Warren NJ3.0 miWarren County
Pohatcong Crk at Creek Rd near Carpentersville NJ4.5 miWarren County
Bushkill Creek below SR2017 bridge at Tatamy, PA4.8 miNorthampton County
Bushkill Creek above Rt 33 bridge at Tatamy, PA5.0 miNorthampton 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