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Neversink River at Godeffroy water level

River gauge, Neversink River, New York, United States

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Right now

Below flood stage

Water level

3.88ft Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
375 cfs
Water temperature
53 °F
5 10 Highest onrecord 12.49 ft Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

History
3.73.83.9ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 203.73.83.9ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 01:27 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Neversink River at Godeffroy, where the gauge shows 3.88 ft.

It is 6.12 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 AM. There is still 6.12 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 3.59 ft – 3.95 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
12.49 ftAugust 19, 1955
Forecast peak
3.90 ftSaturday, October 17 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.49 ft
Flood of record from Hurricanes Connie and Diane on August 19, 1955.
12.40 ft
Flood of April 3, 2005. Large scale inundation of Meyers Grove, the lower half of Butler Lane Mobile Home Park, the Hospital parking lot in Port Jervis, St. Mary's Cemetery, and residences along Riverside Drive. The Port Jervis fire training facility, and lower portions of Guymard Turnpike are flooded.
12.00 ft
Major flood stage. Water 1 to 2 feet deep alongside homes in meyers grove both along Shore Drive And Avenue e.
11.50 ft
Homes begin to flood on their first floor level along Shore Drive. Streamside cabins at American Family Campground begin to flood. Homes along Rivers Edge Road are threatened.
11.00 ft
Moderate flood stage. The east side of American Family campground in Godeffroy inundated. Water covers portions of Shore Drive in Godeffroy closest to the river.
10.00 ft
Minor flood stage. Water locally exceeds the main channel banks near Meyers Grove in the Town of Deerpark.
8.00 ft
Action stage. Water backs up and fills normally dry river channels on the north side of Meyers Grove area of the Town of Deerpark. Two mobile homes threatened.
3.88 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
112.49 ftAugust 19, 1955
212.40 ftApril 3, 2005
312.05 ftAugust 28, 2011
411.79 ftNovember 26, 1950
511.57 ftJanuary 24, 2018
611.08 ftJune 28, 2006
710.96 ftOctober 15, 1955
810.89 ftApril 16, 2007
910.73 ftJuly 22, 1938
1010.36 ftJuly 10, 1952

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 45%

Map

Other gauges on the Neversink River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Neversink River near ClaryvilleRiver gauge, Neversink River 215 cfs High −77.0 cfs 31 mi
Neversink River at NeversinkRiver gauge, Neversink River 3.32 ft Below flood stage ±0 26 mi
Neversink River at BridgevilleRiver gauge, Neversink River 5.11 ft Below flood stage −0.12 ft 14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Basher Kill below Bashakill Marsh at WestbrookvilleRiver gauge, Basher Kill 67.4 cfs Normal +12.6 cfs 4.8 mi
Delaware River at Port JervisRiver gauge, Delaware River 3.25 ft Below flood stage +0.52 ft 7 mi
Mongaup River near MongaupRiver gauge, Mongaup River 185 cfs Normal −5.0 cfs 8 mi
Wallkill River at PhillipsburgRiver gauge, Wallkill River 414 cfs Normal +15.0 cfs 12 mi
Gumaer Brook near WurtsboroRiver gauge, Gumaer Brook 9.2 cfs Normal −0.9 cfs 13 mi
Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge ReservoirRiver gauge, Mongaup River 124 cfs Normal −6.0 cfs 13 mi
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River 6.01 ft Below flood stage +0.66 ft 14 mi
Sheldrake Stream at ThompsonvilleRiver gauge, Sheldrake Stream 34.4 cfs Normal −12.4 cfs 16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Neversink River at Godeffroy?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.12 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 Neversink River at Godeffroy today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.88 ft. Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Neversink River at Godeffroy rising or falling?

Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Neversink River at Godeffroy normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Neversink River at Godeffroy?

The highest level on record is 12.49 ft on August 19, 1955.

Is Neversink River at Godeffroy expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01437500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.44128, -74.60183 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.88 ft 2026-10-18 01:15 Provisional
Flow 375 cfs 2026-10-18 01:15 Provisional
Water temperature 53 °F 2026-10-18 01:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Neversink River at Godeffroy (usgs:01437500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/neversink-river-at-godeffroy

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