Rivers in New Jersey
Delaware River at Washington Crossing
Below flood stage
-0.45ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- -0.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 27.77 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 22.50 ftRoute 532 at the Canal bridge in Upper Makefield Township is impassable.
- 16.50 ftFlooding begins on Lower River Drive in Washington Crossing State Park. Flooding also occurs on Upper Drive near House #1 in the Titusville section of Hopewell Township.
- 16.00 ftRiver Road, between Mt. Eyre Road and Gilbert Street, in Upper Makefield Township begins to flood. First floor homes in the area take on water.
- 14.00 ftIntersection of River Road and overlook in Upper Makefield Township begins to flood.
- 12.00 ftLow points on the Pennsylvania Route 32 begin to flood.
- 11.50 ftThe intersection of River Road and Jonathan Way just south of the canal in Upper Makefield Township begins to flood.
Crest history
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 1955 | 27.77 ft |
| 2 | October 11, 1903 | 25.90 ft |
| 3 | April 4, 2005 | 23.10 ft |
| 4 | June 29, 2006 | 22.54 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 1936 | 21.30 ft |
| 6 | March 13, 1936 | 20.21 ft |
| 7 | September 19, 2004 | 20.20 ft |
| 8 | September 8, 2011 | 20.04 ft |
| 9 | January 21, 1996 | 18.45 ft |
| 10 | September 2, 2021 | 16.91 ft |
| 11 | January 28, 1996 | 16.47 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 2011 | 16.41 ft |
| 13 | May 30, 1984 | 16.17 ft |
| 14 | August 29, 2011 | 16.06 ft |
| 15 | June 30, 1973 | 14.97 ft |
| 16 | October 17, 1955 | 14.89 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 2, 2021: 16.91 ft
- September 8, 2011: 20.04 ft
- August 29, 2011: 16.06 ft
- March 12, 2011: 16.41 ft
- June 29, 2006: 22.54 ft
- April 4, 2005: 23.10 ft
- September 19, 2004: 20.20 ft
- January 28, 1996: 16.47 ft
- January 21, 1996: 18.45 ft
- May 30, 1984: 16.17 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.