Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ
Is Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ flooding right now?
No — Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ is at -0.56 ft, 16.6 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 29 min ago.
Gauge height
-0.56 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.77 ft on Sat, Aug 20, 1955.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 12.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 16.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 19.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 22 ft | 22.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 27.77 ft | 1955-08-20 |
| 25.9 ft | 1903-10-11 |
| 23.1 ft | 2005-04-04 |
| 22.54 ft | 2006-06-29 |
| 21.3 ft | 1936-03-19 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| D&R Ca feeder US of gate at Washington Crossing NJ | 0.1 mi | Mercer County |
| Shabakunk C at Sylva Lake Dam at Ewingville NJ | 5.3 mi | Mercer County |
| Delaware River at Lambertville NJ | 6.4 mi | Hunterdon County |
| Delaware River at Trenton NJ | 6.9 mi | Mercer County |
| Assunpink Creek at Trenton NJ | 7.9 mi | Mercer County |
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