West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy NY

Delaware County, New York · USGS gauge 01426500 · NWS HLEN6 · West Branch Delaware River flood status · New York river levels

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

Is West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy NY flooding right now?

West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy NY measured 3.10 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.9 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.10 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

632 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.3 ft on Sat, Oct 10, 1903.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9 ft	5.9 ft below
Minor flood	11 ft	7.9 ft below
Moderate flood	13 ft	9.9 ft below
Major flood	15 ft	11.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
20.3 ft	1903-10-10
19.1 ft	2006-06-28
15.8 ft	1924-09-30
15.7 ft	1948-03-22
15.6 ft	1938-09-22

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Cannonsville Reservoir Release Channel near Stilesville NY	4.1 mi	Delaware County
West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville NY	5.0 mi	Delaware County
Oquaga Creek at Mcclure NY	6.1 mi	Broome County
East Branch Delaware River at Hancock NY	6.5 mi	Delaware County
East Branch Delaware River at Fishs Eddy NY	10.9 mi	Delaware 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