Delaware River at Callicoon water level

Name: Delaware River at Callicoon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Delaware River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,740 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:32 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Delaware River at Callicoon reads 3.60 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.40 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.28 ft and 3.67 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: 20.38 ftJune 28, 2006
Forecast peak: 3.60 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 8.40 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.38 ft: Widespread flooding occurrs along portions of Main Street and River Road in the Hamlet of Callicoon along with surrounding rural areas near the Delaware River. Backwater flooding from Callicoon Creek is extensive and will increase flood damages along Main Street. This level is the record flood of June 2006.
16.50 ft: Flooding affects homes and businesses along River Road and Main Street in Callicoon, especially north of the bridge. Flooding develops in the parking lot of Peck's grocery. Dorrer Drive becomes flooded above this level. Backwater from Callicoon Creek may increase flood damages. Flooding is extensive in areas of Damascus Township.
14.80 ft: Backwater flooding from the Delaware river up Callicoon Creek may affect the ballpark on Creamery Road. Flooding worsens on the Pennsylvania side of the river. This was the approximate level of the ice jam flood of January 1979.
14.00 ft: Dozens of homes are affected by flood waters in the Tammany Flats area of Damascus Township. Roads nearest the river are flooded, and homes on Hickory Lane are surrounded by water.
13.00 ft: Flooding reaches the parking lot of the bank and the lower part of the gas station parking lot near the bridge in Callicoon.
12.00 ft: Flooding becomes widespread within the floodplain and encroaches into the backyards of properties on the New York side of the river. The campground on the New York side is completely inundated. Flooding increases in the Tammany Flats area on the Pennsylvania side, threatening to cut off access to the area.
3.60 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.38 ft	June 28, 2006
2	17.98 ft	April 3, 2005
3	17.33 ft	September 18, 2004
4	16.31 ft	January 19, 1996
5	14.83 ft	January 9, 1979
6	14.34 ft	September 8, 2011
7	13.68 ft	October 27, 2021
8	13.42 ft	March 15, 1986
9	13.19 ft	February 12, 1981
10	13.10 ft	October 1, 2010

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 56° 31° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 63° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 62° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 61° 35° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 58° 36° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 55° 31° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at LordvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	11 mi
Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Delaware River at BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	2,380 cfs	Normal	−100.0 cfs	21 mi
Delaware River at Port JervisRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.25 ft	33 mi
Delaware River at Montague NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.25 ft	34 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.45 ft	51 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.38 ft	64 mi
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	74 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	81 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	85 mi
Delaware River at Stockton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	94 mi
Delaware River at Lambertville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	96 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Callicoon Creek at CallicoonRiver gauge, Callicoon Creek	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	0.5 mi
Equinunk Creek near DillontownRiver gauge, Equinunk Creek	52.7 cfs	Normal	−22.8 cfs	11 mi
Tenmile River at TustenRiver gauge, Tenmile River	39.0 cfs	Normal	−28.5 cfs	14 mi
Dyberry Creek at Tanners Falls near DyberryRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	50.2 cfs	High	−28.5 cfs	14 mi
Beaver Kill at Cooks FallsRiver gauge, Beaver Kill	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.53 ft	14 mi
Dyberry Creek near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	15 mi
Mongaup River at Mongaup ValleyRiver gauge, Mongaup River	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	16 mi
Willowemoc Creek near Livingston ManorRiver gauge, Willowemoc Creek	87.4 cfs	Normal	−44.6 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Delaware River at Callicoon?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.40 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 Callicoon today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaware River at Callicoon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Delaware River at Callicoon 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 Callicoon?

The highest level on record is 20.38 ft on June 28, 2006.

Is Delaware River at Callicoon expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01427510 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.75675, -75.05742 (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	3.60 ft	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional
Flow	1,740 cfs	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional

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