Rivers in New Jersey
Delaware River at Riegelsville
Below flood stage
3.97ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.00 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 38.85 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftThe town of Reigelsville, Pennsylvania begins to flood.
- 26.00 ftRiver Road in Carpentersville is flooded and is subject to closures. Street flooding begins in Riegelsville at the intersection of PA Route 611 and Sycamore Road.
- 22.00 ftPohatcong Creek floods Creek Road due to high and backwater from the Delaware River. The Musconetcong River also floods Mount Joy Road due to high and backwater from the Delaware River.
- 18.00 ftRiver Road floods in Pohatcong Township, north of the bridge.
- 15.00 ftTreasure Island Scout Camp floods.
- 14.50 ftThe entrance to Bull Island State Park is closed. Unsafe to cross over to Treasure Island Scout Camp.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 1955 | 38.85 ft |
| 2 | October 10, 1903 | 35.90 ft |
| 3 | April 3, 2005 | 34.07 ft |
| 4 | June 29, 2006 | 33.62 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 1936 | 32.45 ft |
| 6 | September 19, 2004 | 30.95 ft |
| 7 | January 20, 1996 | 28.72 ft |
| 8 | September 9, 2011 | 28.06 ft |
| 9 | May 24, 1942 | 27.50 ft |
| 10 | April 1, 1940 | 26.47 ft |
| 11 | December 12, 1952 | 25.40 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 2011 | 25.20 ft |
| 13 | March 16, 1986 | 25.16 ft |
| 14 | March 28, 1913 | 25.00 ft |
| 15 | September 2, 2021 | 24.92 ft |
| 16 | August 29, 2011 | 24.51 ft |
| 17 | May 30, 1984 | 24.46 ft |
| 18 | June 30, 1973 | 24.36 ft |
| 19 | April 17, 1983 | 24.17 ft |
| 20 | October 16, 1955 | 23.80 ft |
| 21 | April 9, 2022 | 22.57 ft |
| 22 | December 22, 1973 | 22.55 ft |
| 23 | January 28, 1996 | 22.38 ft |
| 24 | March 8, 2011 | 22.35 ft |
| 25 | April 2, 1993 | 21.66 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 9, 2022: 22.57 ft
- September 2, 2021: 24.92 ft
- September 9, 2011: 28.06 ft
- August 29, 2011: 24.51 ft
- March 12, 2011: 25.20 ft
- March 8, 2011: 22.35 ft
- October 2, 2010: 20.33 ft
- June 29, 2006: 33.62 ft
- April 3, 2005: 34.07 ft
- September 19, 2004: 30.95 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.