River stage
Montague, Delaware River
- River level
- 6.23 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.13 ft
- Recent high
- 10.12 ft
- Recent low
- 5.04 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MTGN4
- 30-day change
- +0.44 ft
- Average
- 5.94 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 35.15 ft
In brief
The Delaware River at Montague, NJ read 6.23 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.77 ft below action stage. That is 0.44 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MTGN4
Water 60 °F (15 °C) · 2 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35.15 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 2 | 32.16 ft | 2006-06-29 |
| 3 | 31.69 ft | 2005-04-03 |
| 4 | 31.10 ft | 1903-10-10 |
| 5 | 28.45 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 6 | 28.37 ft | 2004-09-18 |
| 7 | 26.66 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 8 | 25.70 ft | 1942-05-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
Minor flooding begins in the Milford Beach Park area, including Metcalfe Lane.
- 26.70 ft
Inundation of agricultural and recreational areas nearest the river increases. Some evacuations took place on the New Jersey side of the river during the January 1996 flood.
- 28.00 ft
Flooding extends up Milford Beach Road and along the lowlands nearest the river. Sawkill Creek backs up toward E. Hartford Street. Parts of River Road in Milford begin to flood.
- 31.00 ft
Milford Beach area inundated to E. Hartford Street. Parts of River Road in Milford are inundated.
- 31.70 ft
Dingman's Ferry bridge is closed at this level. Mashipacong Island has been evacuated in the past. Several properties are flooded on River Road in Montague Township, NJ.
- 32.20 ft
During the flood of June 2006, flooding extended up to Metz Road and covered all of Milford Beach area. Several residences were affected. Mashipacong Island was evacuated, as well as 60 residences on River Road in Montague Township. The Dingman's Ferry bridge sustained damage and was closed.
- 35.20 ft
This is the record flood from the remnants of Hurricane Diane in 1955. Widespread flooding with significant damages occurred on both sides of the river.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Delaware River flooding at Montague?
No. The Delaware River at Montague is at 6.23 ft, 16.77 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Montague?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 23 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 28 ft and major flooding 31 ft.
What is the highest the Delaware River has been at Montague?
The highest crest on record is 35.15 ft, on 1955-08-19.
Is the Delaware River high or low right now at Montague?
At 6.23 ft it is higher than 75% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Montague, Delaware River?
The water temperature at Montague, Delaware River is 60 °F (15.4 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 0.5 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MTGN4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01438500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.