Delaware River at Port Jervis water level

Name: Delaware River at Port Jervis 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

3.10ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 2,490 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.20 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:32 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Delaware River at Port Jervis, where the gauge shows 3.10 ft.

It is 14.90 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.20 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 2.66 ft – 3.35 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.60 ftFebruary 12, 1981
Forecast peak: 3.20 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

26.60 ft: Record crest from the 1981 ice jam flood. Damage occurred to 950 structures, totalling 14.7 million dollars.
23.90 ft: Flooding overtops the flood walls on the New York and Pennsylvania sides of the river. Widespread flooding occurs with significant damage throughout Port Jervis NY, Matamoras PA, and Montague Township NJ.
22.00 ft: Low points along flood walls and the river banks are reached in Matamoras which contributes to a considerable amount of inundation in town. Low areas of Port Jervis flood.
21.50 ft: This is the crest of the June 2006 flood. Flooding is extensive in Westfall Township, portions of Matamoras and Montague Township. Serious backwater flooding occurs near the confluence of the Neversink River near Port Jervis.
21.00 ft: The river is bank full on the New York side. Riverside Park to West End Beach areas in Port Jervis will flood.
20.50 ft: This is the level of the significant April 2005 flood.
20.00 ft: Flooding worsens from Cemetery Road and Rose Lane, to Avenue R and 10th Street in Matamoras. Inundation increases around the plazas along U.S. Route 6 in Westfall. Flooding at the confluence of the Neversink River increases.
19.50 ft: Inundation covers roads and parking lots near the Delaware Valley High School, Milford Senior Care facility, and the shopping plazas in Westfall Township. Several properties on the New Jersey side of the river begin to flood.
19.00 ft: Properties along Rose Lane in Matamoras are impacted by flood waters. Backwater flooding affects property and basements on Avenue R.
18.00 ft: Water begins to back up into the southwest side of Matamoras near Airport Park, 10th Street and Avenue S. The river may back up storm drains into portions of Port Jervis between Railroad Ave., and Water Street. The Neversink begins backing into neighborhoods when the Delaware reaches this stage.
16.00 ft: Parts of Delaware Drive upstream of Matamoras begin to flood. Backwater starts to affect properties in Westfall Township along U.S. 6 from Delaware Valley High School to Home Depot.
15.00 ft: Access Road to Mashipacong Island begins to take on water.
3.10 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	26.60 ft	February 12, 1981
2	25.50 ft	March 8, 1904
3	23.91 ft	August 19, 1955
4	23.10 ft	October 10, 1903
5	21.47 ft	June 28, 2006
6	20.52 ft	April 3, 2005
7	19.52 ft	September 18, 2004
8	18.50 ft	March 7, 1923
9	18.37 ft	January 20, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at LordvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	43 mi
Delaware River at CallicoonRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	33 mi
Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	18 mi
Delaware River at BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	2,160 cfs	Normal	−220.0 cfs	13 mi
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	7 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	32 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.37 ft	43 mi
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.42 ft	54 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.33 ft	59 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.26 ft	61 mi
Delaware River at Stockton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	68 mi
Delaware River at Lambertville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	71 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neversink River at GodeffroyRiver gauge, Neversink River	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	7 mi
Mongaup River near MongaupRiver gauge, Mongaup River	181 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	7 mi
Basher Kill below Bashakill Marsh at WestbrookvilleRiver gauge, Basher Kill	70.7 cfs	Normal	+3.3 cfs	12 mi
Shohola Creek near Walker LakeRiver gauge, Shohola Creek	43.6 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	13 mi
Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge ReservoirRiver gauge, Mongaup River	127 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	14 mi
Little Bush Kill at EdgemereRiver gauge, Little Bush Kill	3.3 cfs	Low	−2.7 cfs	17 mi
Wallkill River at PhillipsburgRiver gauge, Wallkill River	331 cfs	Normal	−76.0 cfs	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Delaware River at Port Jervis?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 14.90 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 Port Jervis today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.10 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaware River at Port Jervis rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Delaware River at Port Jervis 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 Port Jervis?

The highest level on record is 26.60 ft on February 12, 1981.

Is Delaware River at Port Jervis expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.20 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01434000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.37058, -74.69714 (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	3.10 ft	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional
Flow	2,490 cfs	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional

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