Rivers in New York
Delaware River at Callicoon
Below flood stage
3.58ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.60 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 20.38 ft2006
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.80 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 20.38 ftWidespread flooding occurrs along portions of Main Street and River Road in the Hamlet of Callicoon along with surrounding rural areas near the Delaware River. Backwater flooding from Callicoon Creek is extensive and will increase flood damages along Main Street. This level is the record flood of June 2006.
- 16.50 ftFlooding affects homes and businesses along River Road and Main Street in Callicoon, especially north of the bridge. Flooding develops in the parking lot of Peck's grocery. Dorrer Drive becomes flooded above this level. Backwater from Callicoon Creek may increase flood damages. Flooding is extensive in areas of Damascus Township.
- 14.80 ftBackwater flooding from the Delaware river up Callicoon Creek may affect the ballpark on Creamery Road. Flooding worsens on the Pennsylvania side of the river. This was the approximate level of the ice jam flood of January 1979.
- 14.00 ftDozens of homes are affected by flood waters in the Tammany Flats area of Damascus Township. Roads nearest the river are flooded, and homes on Hickory Lane are surrounded by water.
- 13.00 ftFlooding reaches the parking lot of the bank and the lower part of the gas station parking lot near the bridge in Callicoon.
- 12.00 ftFlooding becomes widespread within the floodplain and encroaches into the backyards of properties on the New York side of the river. The campground on the New York side is completely inundated. Flooding increases in the Tammany Flats area on the Pennsylvania side, threatening to cut off access to the area.
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
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1979.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 28, 2006 | 20.38 ft |
| 2 | April 3, 2005 | 17.98 ft |
| 3 | September 18, 2004 | 17.33 ft |
| 4 | January 19, 1996 | 16.31 ft |
| 5 | January 9, 1979 | 14.83 ft |
| 6 | September 8, 2011 | 14.34 ft |
| 7 | October 27, 2021 | 13.68 ft |
| 8 | March 15, 1986 | 13.42 ft |
| 9 | February 12, 1981 | 13.19 ft |
| 10 | October 1, 2010 | 13.10 ft |
| 11 | August 29, 2011 | 12.90 ft |
| 12 | September 7, 2011 | 12.87 ft |
| 13 | December 25, 2020 | 12.71 ft |
| 14 | December 2, 1996 | 12.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 27, 2021: 13.68 ft
- December 25, 2020: 12.71 ft
- September 8, 2011: 14.34 ft
- September 7, 2011: 12.87 ft
- August 29, 2011: 12.90 ft
- October 1, 2010: 13.10 ft
- June 28, 2006: 20.38 ft
- April 3, 2005: 17.98 ft
- September 18, 2004: 17.33 ft
- December 2, 1996: 12.03 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. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
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.