How high is the West Branch Delaware River at Walton NY right now?

The West Branch Delaware River at Walton NY is currently flowing at 269 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.00 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 49th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Branch Delaware River at Walton NY at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.50 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 273 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 49 to 2,770 cfs.

Where is the West Branch Delaware River at Walton NY stream gauge located?

The West Branch Delaware River at Walton NY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Delaware County, NY on the West Branch Delaware River. USGS site number 01423000 (coordinates 42.1661, -75.1400).

West Branch Delaware River at Walton NY

USGS Site No: 01423000 • West Branch Delaware River • Delaware County, NY

West Branch Delaware River at Walton NY on the West Branch Delaware River is currently at 269 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.00 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on West Branch Delaware River

West Branch Delaware River at Hobart NY

Downstream on West Branch Delaware River ↓

West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville NY

269

CFS Discharge

4.00

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	49
25th	Low threshold	99
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	273	Today: 269 cfs
75th	High threshold	763
95th	Very High threshold	2,770

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	301	—
May 27, 2026	348	—
May 26, 2026	440	—
May 25, 2026	530	—
May 24, 2026	616	—
May 23, 2026	440	—
May 22, 2026	409	—
May 21, 2026	469	—
May 20, 2026	524	—
May 19, 2026	591	—
May 18, 2026	667	—
May 17, 2026	749	—
May 16, 2026	845	—
May 15, 2026	923	—
Apr 21, 2026	782	—
Apr 20, 2026	904	—
Apr 19, 2026	839	—
Apr 18, 2026	807	—
Apr 17, 2026	841	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,110	—
Apr 15, 2026	648	—
Apr 14, 2026	605	—
Apr 13, 2026	640	—
Apr 12, 2026	701	—
Apr 11, 2026	794	—
Apr 10, 2026	817	—
Apr 9, 2026	935	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,050	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,200	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,430	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01423000
State: NY
County: Delaware County
Coordinates: 42.1661, -75.1400
Drainage Area: 332 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,187.8
HUC Code: 02040101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.5 ft
Flood Stage: 11.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 7.50 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,970 cfs

Mar 8, 2026
Min discharge: 35 cfs

Sep 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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