River stage
Callicoon, Delaware River
- River level
- 3.59 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.43 ft
- Recent high
- 7.12 ft
- Recent low
- 3.14 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CCRN6
- 30-day change
- -0.38 ft
- Average
- 3.62 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.38 ft
In brief
The Delaware River at Callicoon, NY read 3.59 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.41 ft below action stage. That is 0.38 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CCRN6
Water 58 °F (14 °C) · 2 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.38 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 2 | 17.98 ft | 2005-04-03 |
| 3 | 17.33 ft | 2004-09-18 |
| 4 | 16.31 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 5 | 14.83 ft | 1979-01-09 |
| 6 | 14.34 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| 7 | 13.68 ft | 2021-10-27 |
| 8 | 13.42 ft | 1986-03-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Flooding 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.
- 13.00 ft
Flooding reaches the parking lot of the bank and the lower part of the gas station parking lot near the bridge in Callicoon.
- 14.00 ft
Dozens 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.
- 14.80 ft
Backwater 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.
- 16.50 ft
Flooding 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.
- 20.38 ft
Widespread 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Delaware River flooding at Callicoon?
No. The Delaware River at Callicoon is at 3.59 ft, 5.41 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Callicoon?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 14.8 ft.
What is the highest the Delaware River has been at Callicoon?
The highest crest on record is 20.38 ft, on 2006-06-28.
Is the Delaware River high or low right now at Callicoon?
At 3.59 ft it is higher than 65% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Callicoon, Delaware River?
The water temperature at Callicoon, Delaware River is 58 °F (14.3 °C), measured 7:30 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 0.9 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CCRN6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01427510). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.