East Branch Delaware River at Margaretville NY

Delaware County, New York · USGS gauge 01413500 · NWS MRGN6 · East Branch Delaware River flood status · New York river levels

Nearby: river levels near Arkville

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

East Branch Delaware River at Margaretville NY measured 2.55 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 8.4 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.55 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
81 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.97 ft on Sun, Aug 28, 2011.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft7.5 ft below
Minor flood11 ft8.4 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft9.4 ft below
Major flood13 ft10.4 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
15.97 ft2011-08-28
14.88 ft1996-01-19
13.84 ft1950-11-25
12.88 ft1987-04-04
12.87 ft1955-10-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Dry Brook at Arkville1.5 miDelaware County
Platte Kill at Dunraven NY2.3 miDelaware County
Bush Kill near Arkville NY2.7 miDelaware County
Mill Brook near Dunraven NY4.8 miDelaware County
Coulter Brook near Bovina Center NY7.7 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.

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