Neversink River at Godeffroy
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 11.0 ft; major flooding begins at 12.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 12.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.5 ft on Aug 19, 1955 (historic crest)
- 12.4 ft on Apr 3, 2005 (historic crest)
- 12.1 ft on Aug 28, 2011 (historic crest)
- 11.8 ft on Nov 26, 1950 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.0 ft | Action stage. Water backs up and fills normally dry river channels on the north side of Meyers Grove area of the Town of Deerpark. Two mobile homes threatened. |
|---|---|
| 10.0 ft | Minor flood stage. Water locally exceeds the main channel banks near Meyers Grove in the Town of Deerpark. |
| 11.0 ft | Moderate flood stage. The east side of American Family campground in Godeffroy inundated. Water covers portions of Shore Drive in Godeffroy closest to the river. |
| 11.5 ft | Homes begin to flood on their first floor level along Shore Drive. Streamside cabins at American Family Campground begin to flood. Homes along Rivers Edge Road are threatened. |
| 12.0 ft | Major flood stage. Water 1 to 2 feet deep alongside homes in meyers grove both along Shore Drive And Avenue e. |
| 12.4 ft | Flood of April 3, 2005. Large scale inundation of Meyers Grove, the lower half of Butler Lane Mobile Home Park, the Hospital parking lot in Port Jervis, St. Mary's Cemetery, and residences along Riverside Drive. The Port Jervis fire training facility, and lower portions of Guymard Turnpike are flooded. |
| 12.5 ft | Flood of record from Hurricanes Connie and Diane on August 19, 1955. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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