East Branch Delaware River at Fishs Eddy, NY

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 25.1 ftFEMA flood insurance maps indicate that a river level of 25.1 feet corresponds to the water elevation associated with the 0.2 percent (500-year) flood zone. If your property is determined to be in this zone, then it is at high risk for flooding during a record flood event. This magnitude of flood is a flood that has a 0.2 percent chance of occurring in any year.
• 23.6 ftThis is the all-time, historic flood record before the existence of the stream gauge at this location. The flood occurred on October 9, 1903, and is commonly known as the Pumpkin Flood.
• 21.45 ftThis is the modern day flood of record from June, 2006. Widespread flooding occurred from Fishs Eddy to Hancock with catastrophic property and infrastructure damages.
• 21.4 ftThis was the level of the September 18, 2004 flood which was considered to be a major flood.
• 21 ftFEMA flood insurance maps indicate that a river level of 21.0 feet corresponds to the water elevation associated with the 1 percent (100 year) flood zone. If your property is determined to be in this zone, then it is at high risk for flooding during a major flood. This magnitude of flood is a flood level that has a 1 percent chance of occuring in any year.
• 20.6 ftThis is the highest flood level which occurred before construction of the Downsville Dam, and after installation of the stream gauge. August 24, 1933.
• 19.47 ftThis is the flood level from the April, 2005 flood and was considered to be major flooding.
• 18 ftMajor Flood Stage. Above 18 feet, serious river flooding is widespread from Fish Eddy to Hancock. Bodoit Road is under water in Fishs Eddy. O and W Circle and County Route 28 are flooded. Portions of Old Route 17 are cut off by flooding. Cadosia Road and County Route 268 flood. In the Village of Hancock, thre is significant flooding along E. Front Street, and behind Mill, Yendes and most of Park streets. LaBarre Street is inundated south of Forester Boulevard affecting several homes and businesses.
• 16.88 ftThis is the flood level from the January, 1996 flood and was considered to be a moderate flood.
• 16.21 ftThis is the flood level from the October 1, 2010 flood and was considered to be a moderate flood.
• 16.04 ftThis is the flood level from the remnants of Hurricane Irene in August, 2011 and was considered to be a moderate flood.
• 16 ftModerate Flood Stage. Between 16 and 18 feet, river water crosses several portions of Bodoit Road, Peas Eddy Road, Peters Road and Green Flats road from Fishs Eddy to Hancock. The industrial are off Old Route 17 in Fishs Eddy is flooded. In Hancock, river water spreads into homes along E. Front Street and completely floods the park and ballfields.
• 15.79 ftThis is the flood level from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee flood and was considered to be a minor flood.
• 13 ftMinor Flood Stage. Between 13 and 16 feet, widespread agricultural flooding develops in the floodplain. River water approaches Bodoit Road in Fishs Eddy. In Hancock, properties along E. Front Street are affected.

Highest crests on record

1. 21.45 ft — June 28, 2006
2. 21.4 ft — September 18, 2004
3. 19.47 ft — April 3, 2005
4. 17.78 ft — October 6, 1932
5. 17.15 ft — November 26, 1950

Recent crests: 14.47 ft (August 10, 2024) · 14.79 ft (April 8, 2022) · 15.21 ft (October 26, 2021) · 14.53 ft (December 25, 2020) · 13.22 ft (October 30, 2017)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamEast Branch Delaware River at Harvard, NY
• DownstreamDelaware River at Callicoon, PA
• East Branch Delaware at Hancock, NY
• Delaware River at Lordville, PA
• Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls, NY
• West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy, NY
• East Branch Delaware River at Downsville below Pepacton Dam, NY
• West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville, NY
• West Branch Delaware River at Walton, NY