River stage
Frenchtown, Delaware River
- River level
- 3.44 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.77 ft
- Recent high
- 5.49 ft
- Recent low
- 1.23 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FREN4
- 30-day change
- +0.94 ft
- Average
- 2.38 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 27.79 ft
In brief
The Delaware River at Frenchtown, NJ read 3.44 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.56 ft below action stage. That is 0.94 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FREN4
Water 61 °F (16 °C) · about normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.79 ft | 1955-08-20 |
| 2 | 24.40 ft | 1903-10-10 |
| 3 | 23.60 ft | 2005-04-04 |
| 4 | 23.40 ft | 2006-06-29 |
| 5 | 21.93 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 6 | 21.70 ft | 1936-03-13 |
| 7 | 20.70 ft | 2004-09-19 |
| 8 | 19.02 ft | 2011-09-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Walls Island north of Frenchtown floods.
- 13.00 ft
Marshall Island is inundated.
- 15.50 ft
Portions of Trenton Avenue take on water.
- 16.00 ft
Portions of River Road and South Washington Street flood.
- 17.00 ft
Treasure Island is flooded. River Road in Erwinna Pennsylvania floods.
- 21.00 ft
Front Street and Railraod Avenue flood in Frenchtown.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Delaware River flooding at Frenchtown?
No. The Delaware River at Frenchtown is at 3.44 ft, 10.56 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Frenchtown?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Delaware River has been at Frenchtown?
The highest crest on record is 27.79 ft, on 1955-08-20.
Is the Delaware River high or low right now at Frenchtown?
At 3.44 ft it is higher than 90% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Frenchtown, Delaware River?
The water temperature at Frenchtown, Delaware River is 61 °F (16.1 °C), measured 7:15 pm by USGS, which is about average for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 0.6 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FREN4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01458500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.