Delaware River at Riegelsville NJ water level

Name: Delaware River at Riegelsville 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

3.73ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 5,590 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:16 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Delaware River at Riegelsville NJ reads 3.73 ft, a normal level.

It is 18.27 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.65 ft and 4.03 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 38.85 ftAugust 20, 1955
Forecast peak: 3.70 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 22.00 ft, still 18.27 ft away.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: The town of Reigelsville, Pennsylvania begins to flood.
26.00 ft: River Road in Carpentersville is flooded and is subject to closures. Street flooding begins in Riegelsville at the intersection of PA Route 611 and Sycamore Road.
22.00 ft: Pohatcong Creek floods Creek Road due to high and backwater from the Delaware River. The Musconetcong River also floods Mount Joy Road due to high and backwater from the Delaware River.
18.00 ft: River Road floods in Pohatcong Township, north of the bridge.
15.00 ft: Treasure Island Scout Camp floods.
14.50 ft: The entrance to Bull Island State Park is closed. Unsafe to cross over to Treasure Island Scout Camp.
3.73 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	38.85 ft	August 20, 1955
2	35.90 ft	October 10, 1903
3	34.07 ft	April 3, 2005
4	33.62 ft	June 29, 2006
5	32.45 ft	March 19, 1936
6	30.95 ft	September 19, 2004
7	28.72 ft	January 20, 1996
8	28.06 ft	September 9, 2011
9	27.50 ft	May 24, 1942
10	26.47 ft	April 1, 1940

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 41° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 65° 40° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 66° 40° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	1,650 cfs	Low	−200.0 cfs	62 mi
Delaware River at Port JervisRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	59 mi
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	53 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	29 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	17 mi
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	7 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	8 mi
Delaware River at Stockton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	17 mi
Delaware River at Lambertville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	20 mi
Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	−0.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	27 mi
Delaware River at Trenton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	9.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	34 mi
Delaware River at Penn's Landing, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Delaware River	12.88 ft	No reference yet	+9.90 ft	45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pohatcong Creek at Creek Rd near Carpentersville NJRiver gauge, Pohatcong Creek	19.7 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	3.0 mi
Lehigh River at GlendonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	7.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	5.7 mi
Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Lehigh River at BethlehemRiver gauge, Lehigh River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	10 mi
Monocacy Creek at BethlehemRiver gauge, Monocacy Creek	26.2 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Bushkill Creek above RT 33 bridge at TatamyRiver gauge, Bushkill Creek	124 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	11 mi
Tohickon Creek near PipersvilleRiver gauge, Tohickon Creek	40.7 cfs	Normal	−4.3 cfs	12 mi
Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJRiver gauge, Mulhockaway Creek	0.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 18.27 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 Riegelsville NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.73 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaware River at Riegelsville NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Delaware River at Riegelsville 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 Riegelsville NJ?

The highest level on record is 38.85 ft on August 20, 1955.

Is Delaware River at Riegelsville NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01457500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.59472, -75.18972 (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	3.73 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	5,590 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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