River stage
Easton, Delaware River
- River level
- 3.69 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.33 ft
- Recent high
- 6.82 ft
- Recent low
- 1.21 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ESTN4
- 30-day change
- +1.42 ft
- Average
- 2.38 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 44.40 ft
In brief
The Delaware River at Easton, NJ read 3.69 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.31 ft below action stage. That is 1.42 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ESTN4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44.40 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 2 | 38.10 ft | 1903-10-10 |
| 3 | 37.20 ft | 2005-04-04 |
| 4 | 37.09 ft | 2006-06-29 |
| 5 | 33.45 ft | 2004-09-19 |
| 6 | 32.80 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 7 | 30.65 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 8 | 29.23 ft | 2011-09-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Backwater from the Delaware causes flooding in Easton along the Lehigh River
- 20.00 ft
Minor flooding begins upstream in Harmony Station New Jersey and Sandts Eddy Pennsylvania.
- 24.00 ft
Larry Holmes Drive in Easton is subject to flooding. Riverside Way in Phillipsburg is flooded in the area of the boat ramp.
- 25.00 ft
Portions of Bushkill Drive and Route 611 are flooded due to a combination of Delaware River flooding and backwater effects on Bushkill Creek.
- 26.00 ft
Flooding occurs in Easton up to Lehigh Drive.
- 28.00 ft
Sawmill Street in Phillipsburg begins to flood due to a combination of Delaware River flooding and backwater effects from the Lopatcong Creek.
- 31.00 ft
North Main Street at Broad Street in Phillipsburg is flooded.
- 34.00 ft
Portions of North Delaware Drive in Easton, closest to the river, begin to flood.
- 38.00 ft
Approach roads on both sides of the Northampton Street bridge flood.
- 39.00 ft
Union Square in Phillipsburg is flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Delaware River flooding at Easton?
No. The Delaware River at Easton is at 3.69 ft, 16.31 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Easton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft, minor flooding 22 ft, moderate flooding 26 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Delaware River has been at Easton?
The highest crest on record is 44.4 ft, on 1955-08-19.
Is the Delaware River high or low right now at Easton?
At 3.69 ft it is higher than 91% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ESTN4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01446995). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.