Rivers in New Jersey
Delaware River at Frenchtown
Below flood stage
2.56ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.40 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 27.79 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftFront Street and Railraod Avenue flood in Frenchtown.
- 17.00 ftTreasure Island is flooded. River Road in Erwinna Pennsylvania floods.
- 16.00 ftPortions of River Road and South Washington Street flood.
- 15.50 ftPortions of Trenton Avenue take on water.
- 13.00 ftMarshall Island is inundated.
- 9.00 ftWalls Island north of Frenchtown floods.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 1955 | 27.79 ft |
| 2 | October 10, 1903 | 24.40 ft |
| 3 | April 4, 2005 | 23.60 ft |
| 4 | June 29, 2006 | 23.40 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 1936 | 21.93 ft |
| 6 | March 13, 1936 | 21.70 ft |
| 7 | September 19, 2004 | 20.70 ft |
| 8 | September 9, 2011 | 19.02 ft |
| 9 | May 24, 1942 | 18.60 ft |
| 10 | December 12, 1952 | 17.24 ft |
| 11 | March 12, 2011 | 17.21 ft |
| 12 | August 29, 2011 | 16.68 ft |
| 13 | September 2, 2021 | 16.60 ft |
| 14 | June 30, 1973 | 15.75 ft |
| 15 | October 2, 2010 | 13.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 2, 2021: 16.60 ft
- September 9, 2011: 19.02 ft
- August 29, 2011: 16.68 ft
- March 12, 2011: 17.21 ft
- October 2, 2010: 13.95 ft
- June 29, 2006: 23.40 ft
- April 4, 2005: 23.60 ft
- September 19, 2004: 20.70 ft
- June 30, 1973: 15.75 ft
- August 20, 1955: 27.79 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.