Rivers in New York
Neversink River at Godeffroy
Below flood stage
3.76ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.80 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 12.49 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 12.49 ftFlood of record from Hurricanes Connie and Diane on August 19, 1955.
- 12.40 ftFlood of April 3, 2005. Large scale inundation of Meyers Grove, the lower half of Butler Lane Mobile Home Park, the Hospital parking lot in Port Jervis, St. Mary's Cemetery, and residences along Riverside Drive. The Port Jervis fire training facility, and lower portions of Guymard Turnpike are flooded.
- 12.00 ftMajor flood stage. Water 1 to 2 feet deep alongside homes in meyers grove both along Shore Drive And Avenue e.
- 11.50 ftHomes begin to flood on their first floor level along Shore Drive. Streamside cabins at American Family Campground begin to flood. Homes along Rivers Edge Road are threatened.
- 11.00 ftModerate flood stage. The east side of American Family campground in Godeffroy inundated. Water covers portions of Shore Drive in Godeffroy closest to the river.
- 10.00 ftMinor flood stage. Water locally exceeds the main channel banks near Meyers Grove in the Town of Deerpark.
- 8.00 ftAction stage. Water backs up and fills normally dry river channels on the north side of Meyers Grove area of the Town of Deerpark. Two mobile homes threatened.
Crest history
13 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 12.49 ft |
| 2 | April 3, 2005 | 12.40 ft |
| 3 | August 28, 2011 | 12.05 ft |
| 4 | November 26, 1950 | 11.79 ft |
| 5 | January 24, 2018 | 11.57 ft |
| 6 | June 28, 2006 | 11.08 ft |
| 7 | October 15, 1955 | 10.96 ft |
| 8 | April 16, 2007 | 10.89 ft |
| 9 | July 22, 1938 | 10.73 ft |
| 10 | July 10, 1952 | 10.36 ft |
| 11 | December 31, 1948 | 10.28 ft |
| 12 | December 11, 1952 | 10.12 ft |
| 13 | April 5, 1984 | 10.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 24, 2018: 11.57 ft
- August 28, 2011: 12.05 ft
- April 16, 2007: 10.89 ft
- June 28, 2006: 11.08 ft
- April 3, 2005: 12.40 ft
- April 5, 1984: 10.00 ft
- October 15, 1955: 10.96 ft
- August 19, 1955: 12.49 ft
- December 11, 1952: 10.12 ft
- July 10, 1952: 10.36 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.