Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ water level

Name: Delaware River at Washington Crossing 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

-0.65ft Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to −0.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:24 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ is at −0.65 ft, in the normal range.

It is 16.65 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has risen 0.31 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to −0.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. There is still 16.65 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between −0.96 ft and −0.48 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 27.77 ftAugust 20, 1955
Forecast peak: −0.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ

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

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 16.65 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.50 ft: Route 532 at the Canal bridge in Upper Makefield Township is impassable.
16.50 ft: Flooding begins on Lower River Drive in Washington Crossing State Park. Flooding also occurs on Upper Drive near House #1 in the Titusville section of Hopewell Township.
16.00 ft: River Road, between Mt. Eyre Road and Gilbert Street, in Upper Makefield Township begins to flood. First floor homes in the area take on water.
14.00 ft: Intersection of River Road and overlook in Upper Makefield Township begins to flood.
12.00 ft: Low points on the Pennsylvania Route 32 begin to flood.
11.50 ft: The intersection of River Road and Jonathan Way just south of the canal in Upper Makefield Township begins to flood.
−0.65 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.77 ft	August 20, 1955
2	25.90 ft	October 11, 1903
3	23.10 ft	April 4, 2005
4	22.54 ft	June 29, 2006
5	21.30 ft	March 19, 1936
6	20.21 ft	March 13, 1936
7	20.20 ft	September 19, 2004
8	20.04 ft	September 8, 2011
9	18.45 ft	January 21, 1996
10	16.91 ft	September 2, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 36° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 66° 41° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 61° 42° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 66° 41° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 60° 42° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 58° 39° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	70 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	51 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	38 mi
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	33 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	27 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	19 mi
Delaware River at Stockton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	+0.24 ft	9 mi
Delaware River at Lambertville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.30 ft	6 mi
Delaware River at Trenton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	9.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.21 ft	7 mi
Delaware River at Penn's Landing, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Delaware River	1.90 ft	No reference yet	−2.05 ft	28 mi
Delaware River at Del Mem Bridge at WilmingtonTidal gauge, Delaware River	42,600 cfs	No reference yet	+4,400 cfs	54 mi
Delaware River at New CastleTidal gauge, Delaware River	3.18 ft	No reference yet	−0.40 ft	59 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
D&R Ca feeder US of gate at Washington Crossing NJRiver gauge, D&R Ca feeder US of gate	142 cfs	Low	+8.0 cfs	0.1 mi
Shabakunk C at Sylva Lake Dam at Ewingville NJRiver gauge, Shabakunk C	1.4 cfs	Normal	±0	5.3 mi
Assunpink Creek at Trenton NJRiver gauge, Assunpink Creek	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Neshaminy Creek near Penns ParkRiver gauge, Neshaminy Creek	5.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Assunpink Creek below STP near Mercerville NJRiver gauge, Assunpink Creek	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	8 mi
Neshaminy Creek near RushlandRiver gauge, Neshaminy Creek	70.0 cfs	Normal	−15.3 cfs	9 mi
Neshaminy Creek near LanghorneRiver gauge, Neshaminy Creek	1.25 ft	Below flood stage		10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 16.65 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 Washington Crossing NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was −0.65 ft. Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ rising or falling?

Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Delaware River at Washington Crossing 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 Washington Crossing NJ?

The highest level on record is 27.77 ft on August 20, 1955.

Is Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to −0.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01462500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.29500, -74.86806 (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	−0.65 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ (usgs:01462500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/delaware-river-at-washington-crossing-nj

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