River stage
Belvidere, Delaware River
- River level
- 5.13 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.49 ft
- Recent high
- 8.64 ft
- Recent low
- 3.54 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BVDN4
- 30-day change
- +0.55 ft
- Average
- 4.55 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.21 ft
In brief
The Delaware River at Belvidere, NJ read 5.13 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.37 ft below action stage. That is 0.55 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BVDN4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.21 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 2 | 28.60 ft | 1903-10-10 |
| 3 | 27.24 ft | 2005-04-04 |
| 4 | 27.16 ft | 2006-06-29 |
| 5 | 25.00 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 6 | 24.80 ft | 2004-09-19 |
| 7 | 22.96 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 8 | 22.22 ft | 1936-02-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Low lying areas downstream in Hutchinson and Brainards begin to flood.
- 18.50 ft
Hutchinson River Road in Harmony Township takes on water.
- 19.00 ft
River Road is flooded in Lopatcong Township.
- 20.00 ft
Backwater from the Delaware River cause problems in the town of Belvidere along the Pequest River.
- 23.00 ft
Approach roads to the Belvidere-Riverton Bridge in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania begin to flood. On the New Jersey side, Water Street begins to flood and in Pennsylvania, Martins Creek Belvidere Highway takes on water.
- 30.60 ft
The Belvidere-Riverton Bridge surface floods.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Delaware River flooding at Belvidere?
No. The Delaware River at Belvidere is at 5.13 ft, 13.37 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Belvidere?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18.5 ft, minor flooding 22 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Delaware River has been at Belvidere?
The highest crest on record is 30.21 ft, on 1955-08-19.
Is the Delaware River high or low right now at Belvidere?
At 5.13 ft it is higher than 84% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BVDN4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01446500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.