Is the Delaware River flooding?
The Delaware River is tracked by 9 USGS streamgauges in New Jersey. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Delaware River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 9 of 9 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all New Jersey river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Delaware River at Lambertville NJ. The highest level ever recorded there was 24.16 ft on 20 August 1955. Peak records there go back to 1786 (66 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.29 ft, 23.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PA | No flooding | 6.61 ft | 21 ft | |
| Delaware River at Belvidere NJ | No flooding | 4.60 ft | 22 ft | |
| Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ | No flooding | 2.27 ft | 22 ft | |
| Delaware River at Riegelsville NJ | No flooding | 3.75 ft | 22 ft | |
| Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ | No flooding | 2.32 ft | 16 ft | |
| Delaware River at Stockton NJ | No flooding | 1.08 ft | 18 ft | |
| Delaware River at Lambertville NJ | No flooding | 0.29 ft | 13 ft | |
| Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ | No flooding | -0.45 ft | 16 ft | |
| Delaware River at Trenton NJ | No flooding | 9.15 ft | 20 ft |