Delaware River at Montague NJ water level

Name: Delaware River at Montague NJ 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

5.62ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 2,650 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:22 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Delaware River at Montague NJ, where the gauge shows 5.62 ft.

It is 19.38 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 5.33 ft – 6.06 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: 35.15 ftAugust 19, 1955
Forecast peak: 5.60 ftMonday, October 19 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 25.00 ft.

What happens at each level

35.20 ft: This is the record flood from the remnants of Hurricane Diane in 1955. Widespread flooding with significant damages occurred on both sides of the river.
32.20 ft: During the flood of June 2006, flooding extended up to Metz Road and covered all of Milford Beach area. Several residences were affected. Mashipacong Island was evacuated, as well as 60 residences on River Road in Montague Township. The Dingman's Ferry bridge sustained damage and was closed.
31.70 ft: Dingman's Ferry bridge is closed at this level. Mashipacong Island has been evacuated in the past. Several properties are flooded on River Road in Montague Township, NJ.
31.00 ft: Milford Beach area inundated to E. Hartford Street. Parts of River Road in Milford are inundated.
28.00 ft: Flooding extends up Milford Beach Road and along the lowlands nearest the river. Sawkill Creek backs up toward E. Hartford Street. Parts of River Road in Milford begin to flood.
26.70 ft: Inundation of agricultural and recreational areas nearest the river increases. Some evacuations took place on the New Jersey side of the river during the January 1996 flood.
25.00 ft: Minor flooding begins in the Milford Beach Park area, including Metcalfe Lane.
5.62 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	35.15 ft	August 19, 1955
2	32.16 ft	June 29, 2006
3	31.69 ft	April 3, 2005
4	31.10 ft	October 10, 1903
5	28.45 ft	March 18, 1936
6	28.37 ft	September 18, 2004
7	26.66 ft	January 20, 1996
8	25.70 ft	May 23, 1942

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 33° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 38° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 64° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 58° 39° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 58° 35° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 60° 36° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Delaware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at LordvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	44 mi
Delaware River at CallicoonRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	34 mi
Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	17 mi
Delaware River at BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	1,880 cfs	Normal	−450.0 cfs	13 mi
Delaware River at Port JervisRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	7 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	25 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	37 mi
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	48 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	53 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	56 mi
Delaware River at Stockton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.29 ft	63 mi
Delaware River at Lambertville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	0.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.33 ft	66 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mongaup River near MongaupRiver gauge, Mongaup River	181 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	11 mi
Little Bush Kill at EdgemereRiver gauge, Little Bush Kill	2.6 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	11 mi
Shohola Creek near Walker LakeRiver gauge, Shohola Creek	42.6 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Neversink River at GodeffroyRiver gauge, Neversink River	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJRiver gauge, Flat Brook	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
East Branch Paulins Kill near Lafayette NJRiver gauge, East Branch Paulins Kill	10.9 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	17 mi
Lackawaxen River at RowlandRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	402 cfs	Normal	−70.0 cfs	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Delaware River at Montague NJ?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 19.38 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 Montague NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 5.62 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Delaware River at Montague NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Delaware River at Montague 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 Montague NJ?

The highest level on record is 35.15 ft on August 19, 1955.

Is Delaware River at Montague NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01438500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.30917, -74.79528 (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	5.62 ft	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Flow	2,650 cfs	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional

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