Neversink River at Godeffroy water level

Name: Neversink River at Godeffroy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Neversink River, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.80ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 312 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:32 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Neversink River at Godeffroy, where the gauge shows 3.80 ft.

It is 6.20 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 3.59 ft – 3.95 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.49 ftAugust 19, 1955
Forecast peak: 3.80 ftSunday, October 18 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 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.49 ft: Flood of record from Hurricanes Connie and Diane on August 19, 1955.
12.40 ft: Flood of April 3, 2005. Large scale inundation of Meyers Grove, the lower half of Butler Lane Mobile Home Park, the Hospital parking lot in Port Jervis, St. Mary's Cemetery, and residences along Riverside Drive. The Port Jervis fire training facility, and lower portions of Guymard Turnpike are flooded.
12.00 ft: Major flood stage. Water 1 to 2 feet deep alongside homes in meyers grove both along Shore Drive And Avenue e.
11.50 ft: Homes begin to flood on their first floor level along Shore Drive. Streamside cabins at American Family Campground begin to flood. Homes along Rivers Edge Road are threatened.
11.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. The east side of American Family campground in Godeffroy inundated. Water covers portions of Shore Drive in Godeffroy closest to the river.
10.00 ft: Minor flood stage. Water locally exceeds the main channel banks near Meyers Grove in the Town of Deerpark.
8.00 ft: Action stage. Water backs up and fills normally dry river channels on the north side of Meyers Grove area of the Town of Deerpark. Two mobile homes threatened.
3.80 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.49 ft	August 19, 1955
2	12.40 ft	April 3, 2005
3	12.05 ft	August 28, 2011
4	11.79 ft	November 26, 1950
5	11.57 ft	January 24, 2018
6	11.08 ft	June 28, 2006
7	10.96 ft	October 15, 1955
8	10.89 ft	April 16, 2007
9	10.73 ft	July 22, 1938
10	10.36 ft	July 10, 1952

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 34° – Wind 3 mph

19 Mon 60° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 59° 37° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 64° 36° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 59° 36° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 55° 33° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Neversink River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neversink River near ClaryvilleRiver gauge, Neversink River	185 cfs	High	−45.0 cfs	31 mi
Neversink River at NeversinkRiver gauge, Neversink River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Neversink River at BridgevilleRiver gauge, Neversink River	5.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Basher Kill below Bashakill Marsh at WestbrookvilleRiver gauge, Basher Kill	70.7 cfs	Normal	+12.8 cfs	4.8 mi
Delaware River at Port JervisRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	7 mi
Mongaup River near MongaupRiver gauge, Mongaup River	183 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	8 mi
Wallkill River at PhillipsburgRiver gauge, Wallkill River	351 cfs	Normal	−63.0 cfs	12 mi
Gumaer Brook near WurtsboroRiver gauge, Gumaer Brook	8.4 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	13 mi
Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge ReservoirRiver gauge, Mongaup River	127 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Sheldrake Stream at ThompsonvilleRiver gauge, Sheldrake Stream	27.4 cfs	Normal	−11.3 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Neversink River at Godeffroy?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.20 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 Neversink River at Godeffroy today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.80 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Neversink River at Godeffroy rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Neversink River at Godeffroy normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Neversink River at Godeffroy?

The highest level on record is 12.49 ft on August 19, 1955.

Is Neversink River at Godeffroy expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01437500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.44128, -74.60183 (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	3.80 ft	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional
Flow	312 cfs	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional

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