Delaware River at Lordville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 18.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 20.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 23.5 ft; major flooding begins at 26.0 ft.
| Action stage | 18.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 23.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 26.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 28.9 ft on Jun 28, 2006 (historic crest)
- 25.2 ft on Apr 3, 2005 (historic crest)
- 23.5 ft on Sep 18, 2004 (historic crest)
- 20.6 ft on Sep 8, 2011 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 18.0 ft | Considerable out of bank flooding with impact only to lowland grass and wooded areas along the river. |
|---|---|
| 20.0 ft | Flooding of lowlands near the river is extensive. Backyards of some homes in Equinunk will flood. |
| 23.5 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. |
| 26.0 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. |
| 28.9 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. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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