River stage
Barryville, Delaware River
- River level
- 3.73 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.95 ft
- Recent high
- 7.80 ft
- Recent low
- 2.77 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BRYN6
- 30-day change
- +0.16 ft
- Average
- 3.52 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.97 ft
In brief
The Delaware River at Barryville, NY read 3.73 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.27 ft below action stage. That is 0.16 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BRYN6
Water 60 °F (16 °C) · 2 °F warmer than normal for this date · +2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.97 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 2 | 26.40 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 3 | 24.80 ft | 2005-04-03 |
| 4 | 24.09 ft | 2004-09-18 |
| 5 | 23.19 ft | 1942-05-23 |
| 6 | 22.18 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 7 | 20.90 ft | 1981-02-11 |
| 8 | 20.07 ft | 1948-03-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
The river leaves its banks and floods the natural floodplain which is mostly agricultural.
- 22.20 ft
This level represents the rapid snow melt and heavy rain event of January 20, 1996. Scenic Drive in Lackawaxen floods at this level.
- 24.80 ft
This represents the flood crest from April 2005. Parts of Route 97 flooded downstream of Minisink Ford. Backwater flooding affects the Lackawaxen River up to Route 590.
- 26.40 ft
This is the major flood level from Hurricane Diane, which occurred on August 19, 1955.
- 28.97 ft
This is the level from the June 2006 flood and is the record crest. State Route 97 flooded in many spots from Barryville to Minisink Ford. Most properties flood on the Pennsylvania side of the river along Masthope Plank Road.
- 31.50 ft
FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this level, as measured at the stream gage, marks the 100 year (1 percent) floodplain. Your property is at risk for flooding during a record flood event. A 100 yer flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Delaware River flooding at Barryville?
No. The Delaware River at Barryville is at 3.73 ft, 11.27 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Barryville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Delaware River has been at Barryville?
The highest crest on record is 28.97 ft, on 2006-06-28.
Is the Delaware River high or low right now at Barryville?
At 3.73 ft it is higher than 76% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Barryville, Delaware River?
The water temperature at Barryville, Delaware River is 60 °F (15.5 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 2.3 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BRYN6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01428500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.