Delaware River at Trenton NJ water level

Name: Delaware River at Trenton 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

9.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 6,120 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:24 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Delaware River at Trenton NJ is at 9.05 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.95 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 8.90 ft and 9.22 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: 30.60 ftMarch 8, 1904
Forecast peak: 9.10 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Delaware River at Trenton NJ

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

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 10.95 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: The Delaware River meets the Delaware Canal, backfilling the Rivermawr and Flats neighborhoods making all roads east of the canal impassable.
24.50 ft: Carr's Lane in Yardley begins to flood.
23.00 ft: North and South Bell Avenues in Yardley begin to flood.
22.00 ft: Route 32 in Yardley is flooded in both directions. Up to two feet of water covers portions of Morgan Avenue, Brown Street, Maple Avenue, and Fuld Avenue.
21.50 ft: Ferry Street in Yardley begins to flood.
20.00 ft: Houses on Brown Street in Yardley begin to take on water. Houses on Afton Avenue also take on water. Southbound lanes are closed along stretches of Route 29 in Trenton. Route 32 North is closed in Yardley borough. River Road (Route 32), north of Woodside Road and south of Mt. Eyre Road, in Lower Makefield Township, begins to flood.
19.50 ft: Morgan Avenue in Yardley Borough begins to flood. River Road (PA Rt 32) at East Ferry Road in Lower Makefield Township begins to flood.
18.50 ft: PA Route 32 South at East College Avenue in Yardley borough begins to flood. Water begins to enter Level 1 of the parking garage at the State Capital Building. Sections of Stacey Park in Trenton are closed.
18.00 ft: PA Route 32 North is closed between Brown Street and Maple Avenue.
17.00 ft: PA Route 32 North in Yardley Borough begins to flood between Brown Street and Maple Avenue.
9.05 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.60 ft	March 8, 1904
2	28.60 ft	August 20, 1955
3	28.50 ft	October 11, 1903
4	25.33 ft	April 4, 2005
5	25.09 ft	June 29, 2006
6	24.43 ft	March 19, 1936
7	23.60 ft	March 2, 1902
8	23.41 ft	September 19, 2004
9	22.20 ft	January 20, 1996
10	22.16 ft	September 9, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 36° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 68° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 62° 45° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 60° 46° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 61° 42° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 63° 45° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	75 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	57 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	45 mi
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	40 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	34 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	26 mi
Delaware River at Stockton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	16 mi
Delaware River at Lambertville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	13 mi
Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	−0.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Delaware River at Penn's Landing, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Delaware River	1.27 ft	No reference yet	−1.05 ft	27 mi
Delaware River at Del Mem Bridge at WilmingtonTidal gauge, Delaware River	42,800 cfs	No reference yet	+4,100 cfs	54 mi
Delaware River at New CastleTidal gauge, Delaware River	2.62 ft	No reference yet	+0.11 ft	58 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Assunpink Creek at Trenton NJRiver gauge, Assunpink Creek	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.5 mi
Assunpink Creek below STP near Mercerville NJRiver gauge, Assunpink Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.2 mi
Shabakunk C at Sylva Lake Dam at Ewingville NJRiver gauge, Shabakunk C	1.4 cfs	Normal	±0	3.4 mi
Assunpink Creek near Clarksville NJRiver gauge, Assunpink Creek	4.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
D&R Ca feeder US of gate at Washington Crossing NJRiver gauge, D&R Ca feeder US of gate	144 cfs	Low	+8.0 cfs	7 mi
Delaware and Raritan Canal at Port Mercer NJCanal gauge, Delaware and Raritan Canal	132 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	8 mi
Stony Brook at Princeton NJRiver gauge, Stony Brook	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Neshaminy Creek near LanghorneRiver gauge, Neshaminy Creek	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 10.95 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 Trenton NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 9.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaware River at Trenton NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Delaware River at Trenton 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 Trenton NJ?

The highest level on record is 30.60 ft on March 8, 1904.

Is Delaware River at Trenton NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01463500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.22167, -74.77806 (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	9.05 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	6,120 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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