How high is the East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY right now?

The East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY is currently flowing at 216 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.83 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 42th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.17 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 254 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 79 to 1,060 cfs.

Where is the East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY stream gauge located?

The East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Delaware County, NY on the East Branch Delaware River. USGS site number 01417500 (coordinates 42.0246, -75.1193).

East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY

USGS Site No: 01417500 • East Branch Delaware River • Delaware County, NY

East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY on the East Branch Delaware River is currently at 216 cfs (Normal — 42th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.83 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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East Branch Delaware River at Fishs Eddy NY

216

CFS Discharge

2.83

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	79
25th	Low threshold	137
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	254	Today: 216 cfs
75th	High threshold	517
95th	Very High threshold	1,060

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	213	—
May 27, 2026	227	—
May 26, 2026	333	—
May 25, 2026	522	—
May 24, 2026	548	—
May 23, 2026	357	—
May 22, 2026	323	—
May 21, 2026	572	—
May 20, 2026	612	—
May 19, 2026	718	—
May 18, 2026	929	—
May 17, 2026	1,010	—
May 16, 2026	935	—
May 15, 2026	733	—
Apr 21, 2026	554	—
Apr 20, 2026	449	—
Apr 19, 2026	279	—
Apr 18, 2026	244	—
Apr 17, 2026	249	—
Apr 16, 2026	272	—
Apr 15, 2026	226	—
Apr 14, 2026	217	—
Apr 13, 2026	355	—
Apr 12, 2026	403	—
Apr 11, 2026	728	—
Apr 10, 2026	943	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,210	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,290	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,330	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,550	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01417500
State: NY
County: Delaware County
Coordinates: 42.0246, -75.1193
Drainage Area: 458 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,006.9
HUC Code: 02040102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 7.17 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,790 cfs

May 10, 2025
Min discharge: 92 cfs

Dec 9, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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