Delaware River at Lordville water level

Name: Delaware River at Lordville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Delaware River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.64ft Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,540 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.00 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 01:27 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Delaware River at Lordville, where the gauge shows 6.64 ft.

It is 13.36 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.00 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. There is still 13.36 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 6.11 ft – 6.71 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 52 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.87 ftJune 28, 2006
Forecast peak: 6.60 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

28.90 ft: Record flood of June 2006. Extensive inundation of several homes and roads occurred in Equinunk. Extensive flooding of the railroad tracks occurred around Lordville. Homes along Warren Road and Lordville Road were severely flooded.
26.00 ft: Extensive flooding of homes occurs along Hancock Highway and Lordville Road in Equinunk. Sever flooding also occurs along Riverview Road in Manchester Township, PA. The railroad on the NY side of the river floods around Lordville. Backwater flooding along Humphries Brook, Factory and Equinunk Creeks may be severe.
23.50 ft: Water will inundate a part of Lordville Road in Equinunk and a few properties along the lower end of Riverview Road in Manchester Township. Backwater flooding along Humphries Brook, Factory and Equinunk Creeks may affect properties.
20.00 ft: Flooding of lowlands near the river is extensive. Backyards of some homes in Equinunk will flood.
18.00 ft: Considerable out of bank flooding with impact only to lowland grass and wooded areas along the river.
6.64 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.87 ft	June 28, 2006
2	25.20 ft	April 3, 2005
3	23.53 ft	September 18, 2004
4	20.56 ft	September 8, 2011
5	18.47 ft	December 25, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at CallicoonRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	11 mi
Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.29 ft	27 mi
Delaware River at BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	2,390 cfs	Normal	+640 cfs	31 mi
Delaware River at Port JervisRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.45 ft	43 mi
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.62 ft	44 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.21 ft	59 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	72 mi
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	81 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	88 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	93 mi
Delaware River at Stockton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	102 mi
Delaware River at Lambertville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	105 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Equinunk Creek near DillontownRiver gauge, Equinunk Creek	62.0 cfs	High	−44.0 cfs	2.3 mi
East Branch Delaware River at HancockRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	9.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	7 mi
Callicoon Creek at CallicoonRiver gauge, Callicoon Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.62 ft	11 mi
East Branch Delaware River at HarvardRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	12 mi
West Branch Delaware River at Hale EddyRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	13 mi
Beaver Kill at Cooks FallsRiver gauge, Beaver Kill	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	13 mi
Dyberry Creek at Tanners Falls near DyberryRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	60.2 cfs	High	−41.8 cfs	15 mi
West Branch Lackawaxen River near AldenvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.53 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Delaware River at Lordville?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 13.36 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 Lordville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 6.64 ft. Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaware River at Lordville rising or falling?

Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Delaware River at Lordville 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 Lordville?

The highest level on record is 28.87 ft on June 28, 2006.

Is Delaware River at Lordville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.00 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01427207 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.86728, -75.21375 (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	6.64 ft	2026-10-18 04:45	Provisional
Flow	1,540 cfs	2026-10-18 04:45	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-18 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Delaware River at Lordville (usgs:01427207). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/delaware-river-at-lordville

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