East Branch Delaware River at Margaretville, NY
River level and flood forecast · Delaware County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 7.9 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 222 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (August 28, 2011) | 15.97 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14.9 ftThis is the flood crest from the January 19, 1996 flood.
- 13 ftMajor flood stage. Portions of Main Street begin to flood.
- 12.6 ftThis is the flood crest from June 28, 2006. Additional structures in the Bridge Street business district are impacted by flooding.
- 12 ftModerate flood stage. The pharmacy and super market along Bridge Street flood. Village park is fully inundated.
- 11.5 ftThe parking lotof the super market in Margaretville floods. Further inundation of the village park occurs.
- 11 ftFlood stage. Water begins to inundate low lying areas of the village park in Margaretville.
Highest crests on record
- 15.97 ft — August 28, 2011
- 14.88 ft — January 19, 1996
- 13.84 ft — November 25, 1950
- 12.88 ft — April 4, 1987
- 12.87 ft — October 16, 1955
Recent crests: 11.25 ft (October 26, 2021) · 12.06 ft (December 25, 2020) · 11.79 ft (September 7, 2011) · 15.97 ft (August 28, 2011) · 12.03 ft (October 1, 2010)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MRGN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.