River stage
Lordville, Delaware River
- River level
- 6.49 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.38 ft
- Recent high
- 12.16 ft
- Recent low
- 5.97 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LDVN6
- 30-day change
- -0.75 ft
- Average
- 6.68 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.87 ft
In brief
The Delaware River at Lordville, NY read 6.49 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.51 ft below action stage. That is 0.75 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LDVN6
Water 57 °F (14 °C) · 2 °F warmer than normal for this date · +2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.87 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 2 | 25.20 ft | 2005-04-03 |
| 3 | 23.53 ft | 2004-09-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Considerable out of bank flooding with impact only to lowland grass and wooded areas along the river.
- 20.00 ft
Flooding of lowlands near the river is extensive. Backyards of some homes in Equinunk will flood.
- 23.50 ft
Water will inundate a part of Lordville Road in Equinunk and a few properties along the lower end of Riverview Road in Manchester Township. Backwater flooding along Humphries Brook, Factory and Equinunk Creeks may affect properties.
- 26.00 ft
Extensive flooding of homes occurs along Hancock Highway and Lordville Road in Equinunk. Sever flooding also occurs along Riverview Road in Manchester Township, PA. The railroad on the NY side of the river floods around Lordville. Backwater flooding along Humphries Brook, Factory and Equinunk Creeks may be severe.
- 28.90 ft
Record flood of June 2006. Extensive inundation of several homes and roads occurred in Equinunk. Extensive flooding of the railroad tracks occurred around Lordville. Homes along Warren Road and Lordville Road were severely flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Delaware River flooding at Lordville?
No. The Delaware River at Lordville is at 6.49 ft, 11.51 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lordville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 23.5 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Delaware River has been at Lordville?
The highest crest on record is 28.87 ft, on 2006-06-28.
Is the Delaware River high or low right now at Lordville?
At 6.49 ft it is higher than 50% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Lordville, Delaware River?
The water temperature at Lordville, Delaware River is 57 °F (14.1 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 1.5 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LDVN6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01427207). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.