Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ water level

Name: Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ water level (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

2.15ft Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:16 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ, where the gauge shows 2.15 ft.

It is 19.85 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.31 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.15 ft – 2.59 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 44.40 ftAugust 19, 1955
Forecast peak: 2.20 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 22.00 ft.

What happens at each level

41.00 ft: The intersection of Third and Rose Streets in Phillipsburg begins to flood.
39.00 ft: Union Square in Phillipsburg is flooded.
38.00 ft: Approach roads on both sides of the Northampton Street bridge flood.
34.00 ft: Portions of North Delaware Drive in Easton, closest to the river, begin to flood.
31.00 ft: North Main Street at Broad Street in Phillipsburg is flooded.
28.00 ft: Sawmill Street in Phillipsburg begins to flood due to a combination of Delaware River flooding and backwater effects from the Lopatcong Creek.
26.00 ft: Flooding occurs in Easton up to Lehigh Drive.
25.00 ft: Portions of Bushkill Drive and Route 611 are flooded due to a combination of Delaware River flooding and backwater effects on Bushkill Creek.
24.00 ft: Larry Holmes Drive in Easton is subject to flooding. Riverside Way in Phillipsburg is flooded in the area of the boat ramp.
20.00 ft: Minor flooding begins upstream in Harmony Station New Jersey and Sandts Eddy Pennsylvania.
18.00 ft: Backwater from the Delaware causes flooding in Easton along the Lehigh River
2.15 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	44.40 ft	August 19, 1955
2	38.10 ft	October 10, 1903
3	37.20 ft	April 4, 2005
4	37.09 ft	June 29, 2006
5	33.45 ft	September 19, 2004
6	32.80 ft	March 19, 1936
7	30.65 ft	January 20, 1996
8	29.23 ft	September 9, 2011
9	26.11 ft	March 12, 2011
10	25.73 ft	September 2, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	1,690 cfs	Normal	−210.0 cfs	56 mi
Delaware River at Port JervisRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	54 mi
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	48 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	23 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	11 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	7 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	14 mi
Delaware River at Stockton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	23 mi
Delaware River at Lambertville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	26 mi
Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	−0.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	33 mi
Delaware River at Trenton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	9.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	40 mi
Delaware River at Penn's Landing, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Delaware River	12.15 ft	No reference yet	+13.16 ft	52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lehigh River at GlendonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	7.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	2.5 mi
Pohatcong Creek at Creek Rd near Carpentersville NJRiver gauge, Pohatcong Creek	19.7 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	4.5 mi
Bushkill Creek above RT 33 bridge at TatamyRiver gauge, Bushkill Creek	148 cfs	High	−2.0 cfs	5.0 mi
Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Monocacy Creek at BethlehemRiver gauge, Monocacy Creek	26.2 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Lehigh River at BethlehemRiver gauge, Lehigh River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	11 mi
Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJRiver gauge, Mulhockaway Creek	0.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Beaver Brook near Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Beaver Brook	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 19.85 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 US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.15 ft. Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg 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 US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ?

The highest level on record is 44.40 ft on August 19, 1955.

Is Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01446995 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.69444, -75.20333 (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	2.15 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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