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Gauge Information
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
30
Moderate Flood Stage:
26
Flood Stage:
22
Action Stage:
20
Historical Crests (1) 43.70 ft on 08/19/1955 (2) 38.10 ft on 10/10/1903 (3) 37.20 ft on 04/04/2005 (4) 37.09 ft on 06/29/2006 (5) 33.45 ft on 09/19/2004 Show More Historical Crests
Low Water Records (1) -0.30 ft on 09/20/1908 (2) -0.30 ft on 09/26/1941
Graphical representation of flood inundation for NWS flood categories are based on steady state hydraulic modeling of water surface elevations for incremented discharges. Map shows approximate inundation areas for given water surface elevations and should not be used for navigation or permitting or other legal purposes, but strictly as a planning reference tool.
Extended rating:
Rating Curve Extension - The Rating Curve Extension is calculated by using either a linear, logarithmic, or hydraulic technique to extend the rating curve above the currently established relationship between stage and flow.
Flood Impacts
41
THE INTERSECTION OF THIRD AND ROSE STREETS IN PHILLIPSBURG BEGINS TO FLOOD.
39
UNION SQUARE IN PHILLIPSBURG IS FLOODED.
38
APPROACH ROADS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE NORTHAMPTON STREET BRIDGE FLOOD.
34
PORTIONS OF NORTH DELAWARE DRIVE IN EASTON, CLOSEST TO THE RIVER, BEGINS TO FLOOD.
31
NORTH MAIN STREET AT BROAD STREET IN PHILLIPSBURG IS FLOODED.
28
SAWMILL STREET IN PHILLIPSBURG BEGINS TO FLOOD DUE TO A COMBINATION OF DELAWARE RIVER FLOODING AND BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE LOPATCONG CREEK.
26
FLOODING OCCURS IN EASTON UP TO RIVERSIDE STREET.
25
PORTIONS OF BUSHKILL DRIVE AND ROUTE 611 ARE FLOODED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF DELAWARE RIVER FLOODING AND BACKWATER EFFECTS ON BUSHKILL CREEK.
24
LARRY HOLMES DRIVE IN EASTON IS SUBJECT TO FLOODING. RIVERSIDE WAY IN PHILLIPSBURG IS FLOODED IN THE AREA OF THE BOAT RAMP.
20
MINOR FLOODING BEGINS UPSTREAM IN HARMONY STATION NEW JERSEY AND SANDTS EDDY PENNSYLVANIA.
18
BACKWATER FROM THE DELAWARE CAUSES FLOODING IN EASTON ALONG THE LEHIGH RIVER
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Graphical representation of flood inundation for NWS flood categories are based on steady state hydraulic modeling of water surface elevations for incremented discharges. Map shows approximate inundation areas for given water surface elevations and should not be used for navigation or permitting or other legal purposes, but strictly as a planning reference tool.
