East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY

Delaware County, New York · USGS gauge 01417500 · NWS HVDN6 · East Branch Delaware River flood status · New York river levels

Nearby: river levels near Fishs Eddy · river levels near Walton

Is East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY flooding right now?

East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY measured 2.90 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.1 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.90 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
235 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.93 ft on Thu, Sep 22, 1938.

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
Action7 ft4.1 ft below
Minor flood10 ft7.1 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft9.1 ft below
Major flood15 ft12.1 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
16.93 ft1938-09-22
16.61 ft2006-06-28
16.32 ft2005-04-03
16.07 ft2004-09-19
15.75 ft1948-03-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
E Br Delaware River above Read Creek at Fishs Eddy NY4.3 miDelaware County
East Branch Delaware River at Fishs Eddy NY4.5 miDelaware County
East Branch Delaware River at Downsville NY8.1 miDelaware County
Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls NY9.0 miDelaware County
East Branch Delaware River at Hancock NY9.5 miDelaware 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