Delaware River at Callicoon, PA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:15 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 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.
• 16.5 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.
• 14.8 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 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 ftFlooding reaches the parking lot of the bank and the lower part of the gas station parking lot near the bridge in Callicoon.
• 12 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.

Highest crests on record

1. 20.38 ft — June 28, 2006
2. 17.98 ft — April 3, 2005
3. 17.33 ft — September 18, 2004
4. 16.31 ft — January 19, 1996
5. 14.83 ft — January 9, 1979

Recent crests: 13.68 ft (October 27, 2021) · 12.71 ft (December 25, 2020) · 14.34 ft (September 8, 2011) · 12.87 ft (September 7, 2011) · 12.9 ft (August 29, 2011)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamDelaware River at Lordville, PA
• DownstreamDelaware River at Barryville, NY
• Callicoon Creek above Callicoon, NY
• Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls, NY
• Dyberry Creek near Honesdale, PA
• Mongaup River at Mongaup Valley, NY
• East Branch Delaware River at Fishs Eddy, NY
• Willowemoc Creek near Livingston Manor, NY
• Lackawaxen River at Honesdale, PA