West Branch Delaware River at Walton water level

Name: West Branch Delaware River at Walton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Delaware River, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.82ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 226 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:22 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The West Branch Delaware River at Walton is at 3.82 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.68 ft below the flood stage of 11.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.68 ft and 4.16 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.85 ftJune 28, 2006
Forecast peak: 3.80 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near West Branch Delaware River at Walton

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

Flood stage here is 11.50 ft, 7.68 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

16.85 ft: Flood of record of June 28, 2006. Water was up to six feet deep in business district along Delaware Street in Walton.
16.40 ft: This was the level of the snowmelt and ice jam flood of January 1996.
16.00 ft: Major flooding. Inundation becomes widespread along the business district in Walton. Water depth is up to five feet deep along sections of Delaware Street in Walton. Liberty and Townsend Streets are flooded near Delaware St.
15.00 ft: Water depth is up to three feet deep along portions of the Delaware Street business district in Walton. North St. and the lower part of Griswold St. floods. Widespread flooding occurs at the Fairgrounds. The substation off South St. is surrounded by water.
14.80 ft: This was the flood crest of the March, 1986 flood.
14.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Flooding spreads into low spots at several locations along Delaware Street and begins impacting basements and ground floors in the business district.
13.00 ft: The west end of Water Street begins to flood.
11.50 ft: Flood stage. Water begins affecting a few properties between Delaware St. and Stockton Ave. Some flooding occurrs at the south end of the Fairgrounds.
9.50 ft: Agricultural lands and green space closest to the river begin to flood.
3.82 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: 17 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.85 ft	June 28, 2006
2	16.36 ft	January 19, 1996
3	14.84 ft	March 15, 1986
4	14.75 ft	October 1, 2010
5	14.45 ft	April 3, 2005
6	14.40 ft	November 9, 1996
7	14.40 ft	September 8, 2011
8	14.34 ft	February 11, 1981
9	14.16 ft	March 14, 1977
10	14.14 ft	December 25, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the West Branch Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Delaware River at HobartRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	15.8 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
West Branch Delaware River at StilesvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	163 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
West Branch Delaware River at Hale EddyRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	2.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Brook East of WaltonRiver gauge	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.0 mi
Trout Creek near Trout CreekRiver gauge, Trout Creek	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
East Branch Delaware River at HarvardRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Cannonsville Reservoir near KelseyReservoir, Cannonsville Reservoir	1,126.59 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	10 mi
East Branch Delaware River at DownsvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
East Sidney Lake at East SidneyLake, East Sidney Lake	1,150.32 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	12 mi
Ouleout Creek at East SidneyRiver gauge, Ouleout Creek	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Little Delaware River near DelhiRiver gauge, Little Delaware River	30.5 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Branch Delaware River at Walton?

The official flood stage is 11.50 ft. The level is currently 7.68 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 West Branch Delaware River at Walton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.82 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Delaware River at Walton rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Delaware River at Walton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch Delaware River at Walton?

The highest level on record is 16.85 ft on June 28, 2006.

Is West Branch Delaware River at Walton expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01423000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.16611, -75.14003 (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	3.82 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Flow	226 cfs	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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