West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville water level

Name: West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Delaware River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 163 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville is at 7.51 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.49 ft and 7.52 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.72 ftJune 28, 2006

Floating and fishing near West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.72 ft	June 28, 2006
2	13.22 ft	April 3, 2005
3	13.07 ft	March 16, 1986

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 59° 34° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 59° 36° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 56° 34° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 33° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the West Branch Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Delaware River at HobartRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	14.3 cfs	Normal	±0	42 mi
West Branch Delaware River at WaltonRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
West Branch Delaware River at Hale EddyRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cannonsville Reservoir near KelseyReservoir, Cannonsville Reservoir	1,126.41 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	4.4 mi
Oquaga Creek at McClureRiver gauge, Oquaga Creek	42.3 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	4.9 mi
Trout Creek near Trout CreekRiver gauge, Trout Creek	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
East Branch Delaware River at HancockRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	9.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Susquehanna River at WindsorRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	12 mi
East Branch Delaware River at HarvardRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Susquehanna River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	16 mi
East Brook East of WaltonRiver gauge	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi

Questions and answers

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 West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 7.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville?

The highest level on record is 17.72 ft on June 28, 2006.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01425000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.07492, -75.39581 (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	7.51 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Flow	163 cfs	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville (usgs:01425000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/west-branch-delaware-river-at-stilesville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer