Delaware River at Lambertville NJ water level

Name: Delaware River at Lambertville 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

0.18ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (16 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Delaware River at Lambertville NJ is at 0.18 ft, in the normal range.

It is 12.82 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 0.17 ft and 0.57 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.16 ftAugust 20, 1955
Forecast peak: 1.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Delaware River at Lambertville NJ

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 12.82 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Extensive flooding in Lambertville with all of the low-lying areas of town inundated.
17.00 ft: Water is up to the top of the Free Bridge piers.
16.50 ft: Water is two-thirds of the way up Coryell Street in Lambertville.
16.00 ft: Water is at the top of the wall in the Waterworks Parking Garage (river side) in New Hope.
15.00 ft: River Road in New Hope begins to flood.
14.50 ft: Park floods on East Ferry Street in New Hope. Patio floods in rear of the Landing. Waterview parking gagages in New Hope begin to flood.
14.00 ft: Water covers the entire parking garage at the Waterworks Condominiums in New Hope.
13.50 ft: Flooding occurs on Waterloo Street in New Hope via storm sewers.
13.00 ft: Water is at the top of the stone retaining wall at the Landing in New hope. The Waterworks Condominium parking garage in New Hope begins to flood. Residents along the north and south ends of Lambert Lane in Lambertville sustain minor flooding, basements begin to flood.
12.50 ft: The lower parking lot begins to flood at the Lambertville Station Inn and Restaurant.
0.18 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.16 ft	August 20, 1955
2	21.80 ft	October 11, 1903
3	19.60 ft	April 4, 2005
4	19.08 ft	June 29, 2006
5	17.90 ft	January 8, 1841
6	17.89 ft	March 19, 1936
7	17.80 ft	March 2, 1902
8	16.50 ft	September 19, 2004
9	15.50 ft	March 15, 1846
10	15.34 ft	January 20, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 37° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 67° 46° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 62° 44° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 65° 41° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 62° 44° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	66 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.40 ft	45 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.43 ft	33 mi
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.26 ft	26 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	20 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Delaware River at Stockton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	3.1 mi
Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	−0.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	6 mi
Delaware River at Trenton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	8.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	13 mi
Delaware River at Penn's Landing, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Delaware River	10.68 ft	No reference yet	+11.52 ft	31 mi
Delaware River at Del Mem Bridge at WilmingtonTidal gauge, Delaware River	38,200 cfs	No reference yet	−328,800.0 cfs	56 mi
Delaware River at New CastleTidal gauge, Delaware River	1.46 ft	No reference yet	+0.41 ft	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
D&R Ca feeder US of gate at Washington Crossing NJRiver gauge, D&R Ca feeder US of gate	134 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	6 mi
Neshaminy Creek near Penns ParkRiver gauge, Neshaminy Creek	5.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Neshaminy Creek near RushlandRiver gauge, Neshaminy Creek	85.3 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	9 mi
Neshanic River at Reaville NJRiver gauge, Neshanic River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Tohickon Creek near PipersvilleRiver gauge, Tohickon Creek	51.3 cfs	Normal	−22.5 cfs	10 mi
L Neshaminy Cr at Walton Road near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, L Neshaminy Cr	44.4 cfs	High	−7.5 cfs	10 mi
Shabakunk C at Sylva Lake Dam at Ewingville NJRiver gauge, Shabakunk C	1.4 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 12.82 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 Lambertville NJ today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 0.18 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaware River at Lambertville NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Delaware River at Lambertville 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 Lambertville NJ?

The highest level on record is 24.16 ft on August 20, 1955.

Is Delaware River at Lambertville NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01462000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.36472, -74.94889 (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	0.18 ft	2026-10-18 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Delaware River at Lambertville NJ (usgs:01462000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/delaware-river-at-lambertville-nj

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