West Branch Delaware River at Walton

National Weather Service gauge WALN6 · New York · Delaware County · 42.1661, -75.1403 · USGS 01423000

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 9.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 14.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.0 ft.

Action stage	9.5 ft
Minor flooding	11.5 ft
Moderate flooding	14.0 ft
Major flooding	16.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

16.9 ft on Jun 28, 2006 (historic crest)
16.4 ft on Jan 19, 1996 (historic crest)
14.8 ft on Mar 15, 1986 (historic crest)
14.8 ft on Oct 1, 2010 (historic crest)

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

9.5 ft	Agricultural lands and green space closest to the river begin to flood.
11.5 ft	Flood stage. Water begins affecting a few properties between Delaware St. and Stockton Ave. Some flooding occurrs at the south end of the Fairgrounds.
13.0 ft	The west end of Water Street begins to flood.
14.0 ft	Moderate flood stage. Flooding spreads into low spots at several locations along Delaware Street and begins impacting basements and ground floors in the business district.
14.8 ft	This was the flood crest of the March, 1986 flood.
15.0 ft	Water depth is up to three feet deep along portions of the Delaware Street business district in Walton. North St. and the lower part of Griswold St. floods. Widespread flooding occurs at the Fairgrounds. The substation off South St. is surrounded by water.
16.0 ft	Major flooding. Inundation becomes widespread along the business district in Walton. Water depth is up to five feet deep along sections of Delaware Street in Walton. Liberty and Townsend Streets are flooded near Delaware St.
16.4 ft	This was the level of the snowmelt and ice jam flood of January 1996.
16.9 ft	Flood of record of June 28, 2006. Water was up to six feet deep in business district along Delaware Street in Walton.

Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.

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