Little Delaware River near Delhi water level

Name: Little Delaware River near Delhi water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Delaware River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 28.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Delaware River near Delhi, where the gauge shows 2.27 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.25 ft – 2.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.55 ftJanuary 1, 2001

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.55 ft	January 1, 2001
2	8.51 ft	January 19, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 63° 33° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 58° 39° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 59° 34° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 56° 34° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 53° 33° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 55° 31° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 59° 35° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Delaware River Upstream From DelhiRiver gauge	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.0 mi
Tremper Kill near AndesRiver gauge, Tremper Kill	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Pepacton Reservoir near LewbeachReservoir, Pepacton Reservoir	1,260.13 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	12 mi
East Brook East of WaltonRiver gauge	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
East Branch Delaware River at DownsvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Mill Brook near DunravenRiver gauge, Mill Brook	21.3 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	13 mi
Platte Kill at DunravenRiver gauge, Platte Kill	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
West Branch Delaware River at WaltonRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 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 Little Delaware River near Delhi today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Delaware River near Delhi rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Delaware River near Delhi 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 Little Delaware River near Delhi?

The highest level on record is 8.55 ft on January 1, 2001.

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:01422500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.25239, -74.90106 (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	2.27 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Flow	28.6 cfs	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Delaware River near Delhi (usgs:01422500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/little-delaware-river-near-delhi

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