Delaware River at Montague
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 23.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 25.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 28.0 ft; major flooding begins at 31.0 ft.
| Action stage | 23.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 25.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 28.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 31.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 35.1 ft on Aug 19, 1955 (historic crest)
- 32.2 ft on Jun 29, 2006 (historic crest)
- 31.7 ft on Apr 3, 2005 (historic crest)
- 31.1 ft on Oct 10, 1903 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 25.0 ft | Minor flooding begins in the Milford Beach Park area, including Metcalfe Lane. |
|---|---|
| 26.7 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. |
| 28.0 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. |
| 31.0 ft | Milford Beach area inundated to E. Hartford Street. Parts of River Road in Milford are inundated. |
| 31.7 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. |
| 32.2 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. |
| 35.2 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. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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