Delaware River at Callicoon
Last
3.58ft
Chg
-0.12 in
High
3.7ft
Low
3.6ft
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Forecast Issued Time:12/23/24 02:18 PM
Last Observed:3.58 12/23/24 09:30 AM
High Predicted: 3.70 12/25/24 06:00 AM
+0.12 FT (1.44 IN)
Low Predicted: 3.60 12/23/24 06:00 PM

Flood stages for this site
Major14.8 ft
Moderate13 ft
Minor12 ft
Action9 ft

Recent Crests
10/27/2021 13.68
12/25/2020 12.71
9/8/2011 14.34
9/7/2011 12.87
8/29/2011 12.9
10/1/2010 13.1
6/28/2006 20.38
4/3/2005 17.98
9/18/2004 17.33
12/2/1996 12.03
1/19/1996 16.31
3/15/1986 13.42
2/12/1981 13.19
1/9/1979 14.83

Historic Crests
20.38 6/28/2006
17.98 4/3/2005
17.33 9/18/2004
16.31 1/19/1996
14.83 1/9/1979
14.34 9/8/2011
13.68 10/27/2021
13.42 3/15/1986
13.19 2/12/1981
13.1 10/1/2010
12.9 8/29/2011
12.87 9/7/2011
12.71 12/25/2020
12.03 12/2/1996

Impacts
12 Flooding becomes widespread within the floodplain and encroaches into the backyards of properties on the New York side of the river. The campground on the New York side is completely inundated. Flooding increases in the Tammany Flats area on the Pennsylvania side, threatening to cut off access to the area.
13 Flooding reaches the parking lot of the bank and the lower part of the gas station parking lot near the bridge in Callicoon.
14 Dozens of homes are affected by flood waters in the Tammany Flats area of Damascus Township. Roads nearest the river are flooded, and homes on Hickory Lane are surrounded by water.
14.8 Backwater flooding from the Delaware river up Callicoon Creek may affect the ballpark on Creamery Road. Flooding worsens on the Pennsylvania side of the river. This was the approximate level of the ice jam flood of January 1979.
16.5 Flooding affects homes and businesses along River Road and Main Street in Callicoon, especially north of the bridge. Flooding develops in the parking lot of Peck's grocery. Dorrer Drive becomes flooded above this level. Backwater from Callicoon Creek may increase flood damages. Flooding is extensive in areas of Damascus Township.
20.38 Widespread flooding occurrs along portions of Main Street and River Road in the Hamlet of Callicoon along with surrounding rural areas near the Delaware River. Backwater flooding from Callicoon Creek is extensive and will increase flood damages along Main Street. This level is the record flood of June 2006.