River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BDSP1
In brief
The Delaware River at Bridesburg, PA read 6.73 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.77 ft below minor flood stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BDSP1
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.99 ft | 2024-01-10 |
| 2 | 10.55 ft | 2021-10-29 |
| 3 | 10.16 ft | 2021-09-01 |
| 4 | 10.00 ft | 2023-12-18 |
| 5 | 9.99 ft | 2018-11-26 |
| 6 | 9.90 ft | 2018-04-16 |
| 7 | 9.88 ft | 2018-09-10 |
| 8 | 9.84 ft | 2024-01-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
(MLLW) MINOR FLOODING.
(MLLW) Flooding begins at the east end of Linden Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. Flooding begins at the former Navy Shipyard in Philadelphia from both the Delaware River and the Schuylkill River. Flooding begins along Admiral Wilson Boulevard (US Route 30) and Baird Avenue in Camden NJ as the Cooper River overflows.
(MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.
(MLLW) Flooding begins along the Little Timber Creek between Gloucester City and Brooklawn NJ and around the Brooklawn Circle. Flooding begins along Timber Avenue, Edgewater Avenue and NJ Route 47 in Westville NJ. Flooding begins along Woodbury Creek and Hessian Run in West Deptford Township NJ, affecting Crown Point Road. Flooding begins along River Road Drive in West Deptford Township NJ.
(MLLW) Flooding begins on North Park Drive in Pennsauken NJ. Water backs up into Cooper River Lake in Camden County NJ. Flooding begins on South Park Drive in Collingswood and Haddon Township NJ. Flooding begins along Woodbury Creek in Woodbury NJ.
(MLLW) Flooding begins along Columbus Boulevard in Phialdelphia near the Ben Franklin Bridge. It is not a case of the river spilling over onto the roadway. The flooding problems tend to occur when the river is high and water begins to backup into the storm drains.
(MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, additional roadways near the river and its tidal tributaries in Philadelphia and in the New Jersey counties of Camden and Gloucester begin to flood. Lives may be at risk when people put themselves in harm's way. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING LEVEL.
(Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)) MAJOR FLOODING. At this level, widespread roadway flooding begins near the river and its tidal tributaries in Philadelphia and in the New Jersey counties of Camden and Gloucester. Vulnerable homes and businesses may be damaged as water levels rise further above this threshold. Numerous roads become impassable and some neighborhoods may be isolated. The flood waters become a danger to anyone who attempts to cross on foot or in a vehicle.
(Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)) The level reached on October 29, 2021.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Delaware River at Bridesburg is at 6.73 ft, 1.77 ft below minor flood stage.
The National Weather Service sets minor flooding 8.5 ft, moderate flooding 9.5 ft and major flooding 10.5 ft.
The highest crest on record is 10.99 ft, on 2024-01-10.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BDSP1). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.