Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville water level

Name: Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Delaware River, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.18ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 1,380 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.90 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:15 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville is at 3.18 ft, in the normal range.

It is 13.82 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.90 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.01 ft and 3.69 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 50 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.97 ftJune 28, 2006
Forecast peak: 3.20 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville

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

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 13.82 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

31.50 ft: FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this level, as measured at the stream gage, marks the 100 year (1 percent) floodplain. Your property is at risk for flooding during a record flood event. A 100 yer flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year.
28.97 ft: This is the level from the June 2006 flood and is the record crest. State Route 97 flooded in many spots from Barryville to Minisink Ford. Most properties flood on the Pennsylvania side of the river along Masthope Plank Road.
26.40 ft: This is the major flood level from Hurricane Diane, which occurred on August 19, 1955.
24.80 ft: This represents the flood crest from April 2005. Parts of Route 97 flooded downstream of Minisink Ford. Backwater flooding affects the Lackawaxen River up to Route 590.
22.20 ft: This level represents the rapid snow melt and heavy rain event of January 20, 1996. Scenic Drive in Lackawaxen floods at this level.
17.00 ft: The river leaves its banks and floods the natural floodplain which is mostly agricultural.
3.18 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.97 ft	June 28, 2006
2	26.40 ft	August 19, 1955
3	24.80 ft	April 3, 2005
4	24.09 ft	September 18, 2004
5	23.19 ft	May 23, 1942
6	22.18 ft	January 20, 1996
7	20.90 ft	February 11, 1981
8	20.07 ft	March 22, 1948
9	20.06 ft	June 29, 1973
10	19.28 ft	March 15, 1986

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 64° 38° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 58° 35° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 60° 34° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 66° 40° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 63° 45° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at LordvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	27 mi
Delaware River at CallicoonRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Delaware River at BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	1,590 cfs	Low	−160.0 cfs	4.4 mi
Delaware River at Port JervisRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	17 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	35 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	47 mi
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	57 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	64 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	68 mi
Delaware River at Stockton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	76 mi
Delaware River at Lambertville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	79 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lackawaxen River at RowlandRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	331 cfs	Normal	−35.0 cfs	3.4 mi
Tenmile River at TustenRiver gauge, Tenmile River	23.2 cfs	Normal	−3.5 cfs	4.1 mi
Shohola Creek near Walker LakeRiver gauge, Shohola Creek	37.9 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	5.3 mi
Lackawaxen River near BaobaRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	226 cfs	Normal	−31.0 cfs	7 mi
Lackawaxen River at HawleyRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge ReservoirRiver gauge, Mongaup River	124 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	11 mi
Mongaup River near MongaupRiver gauge, Mongaup River	181 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	12 mi
Lackawaxen River near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.82 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 above Lackawaxen River near Barryville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.18 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville?

The highest level on record is 28.97 ft on June 28, 2006.

Is Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.90 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01428500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.50875, -74.98606 (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	3.18 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	1,380 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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