Rivers in New Jersey
Delaware River at Belvidere
Below flood stage
4.66ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.60 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 30.21 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 18.50 ft |
- 30.60 ftThe Belvidere-Riverton Bridge surface floods.
- 23.00 ftApproach roads to the Belvidere-Riverton Bridge in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania begin to flood. On the New Jersey side, Water Street begins to flood and in Pennsylvania, Martins Creek Belvidere Highway takes on water.
- 20.00 ftBackwater from the Delaware River cause problems in the town of Belvidere along the Pequest River.
- 19.00 ftRiver Road is flooded in Lopatcong Township.
- 18.50 ftHutchinson River Road in Harmony Township takes on water.
- 14.00 ftLow lying areas downstream in Hutchinson and Brainards begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 30.21 ft |
| 2 | October 10, 1903 | 28.60 ft |
| 3 | April 4, 2005 | 27.24 ft |
| 4 | June 29, 2006 | 27.16 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 1936 | 25.00 ft |
| 6 | September 19, 2004 | 24.80 ft |
| 7 | January 20, 1996 | 22.96 ft |
| 8 | February 12, 1936 | 22.22 ft |
| 9 | September 9, 2011 | 21.55 ft |
| 10 | March 16, 1986 | 20.34 ft |
| 11 | March 12, 2011 | 19.65 ft |
| 12 | August 20, 2011 | 19.55 ft |
| 13 | April 9, 2022 | 18.55 ft |
| 14 | March 11, 2011 | 18.15 ft |
| 15 | December 26, 2020 | 17.88 ft |
| 16 | September 2, 2021 | 17.70 ft |
| 17 | December 3, 1996 | 16.49 ft |
| 18 | June 24, 1972 | 15.34 ft |
| 19 | November 10, 1996 | 15.05 ft |
| 20 | October 30, 2003 | 14.97 ft |
| 21 | April 7, 2017 | 13.51 ft |
| 22 | February 26, 2016 | 13.46 ft |
| 23 | January 9, 1998 | 13.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 9, 2022: 18.55 ft
- September 2, 2021: 17.70 ft
- December 26, 2020: 17.88 ft
- April 7, 2017: 13.51 ft
- February 26, 2016: 13.46 ft
- September 9, 2011: 21.55 ft
- August 20, 2011: 19.55 ft
- March 12, 2011: 19.65 ft
- March 11, 2011: 18.15 ft
- June 29, 2006: 27.16 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. The above river forecast includes future rainfall. Forecast stages may be different if the rainfall does not occur.
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.