Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ water level

Name: Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Delaware River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (31 min ago)

Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:24 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ, where the gauge shows 2.37 ft.

It is 13.63 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.13 ft – 2.48 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 27.79 ftAugust 20, 1955
Forecast peak: 2.40 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Front Street and Railraod Avenue flood in Frenchtown.
17.00 ft: Treasure Island is flooded. River Road in Erwinna Pennsylvania floods.
16.00 ft: Portions of River Road and South Washington Street flood.
15.50 ft: Portions of Trenton Avenue take on water.
13.00 ft: Marshall Island is inundated.
9.00 ft: Walls Island north of Frenchtown floods.
2.37 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.79 ft	August 20, 1955
2	24.40 ft	October 10, 1903
3	23.60 ft	April 4, 2005
4	23.40 ft	June 29, 2006
5	21.93 ft	March 19, 1936
6	21.70 ft	March 13, 1936
7	20.70 ft	September 19, 2004
8	19.02 ft	September 9, 2011
9	18.60 ft	May 24, 1942
10	17.24 ft	December 12, 1952

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at Port JervisRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	61 mi
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	56 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	34 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	21 mi
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	14 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	8 mi
Delaware River at Stockton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	10 mi
Delaware River at Lambertville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.27 ft	13 mi
Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	−0.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.31 ft	19 mi
Delaware River at Trenton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	9.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.21 ft	26 mi
Delaware River at Penn's Landing, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Delaware River	14.77 ft	No reference yet	+10.53 ft	40 mi
Delaware River at Del Mem Bridge at WilmingtonTidal gauge, Delaware River	42,600 cfs	No reference yet	+4,400 cfs	63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tohickon Creek near PipersvilleRiver gauge, Tohickon Creek	43.5 cfs	Normal	−6.2 cfs	7 mi
Pohatcong Creek at Creek Rd near Carpentersville NJRiver gauge, Pohatcong Creek	20.7 cfs	Very low	−2.9 cfs	9 mi
Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJRiver gauge, Mulhockaway Creek	0.23 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
South Branch Raritan River at Stanton NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Spruce Run at Clinton NJRiver gauge, Spruce Run	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
East Branch Perkiomen Creek near DublinRiver gauge, East Branch Perkiomen Creek	14.5 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.63 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ?

The highest level on record is 27.79 ft on August 20, 1955.

Is Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01458500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.52611, -75.06500 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.37 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional

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