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Delaware River at Burlington (IN MLLW)

Highest listed crest 11.99 ftFlood stage 9.3 ft28 crests since 2003

The Delaware River at Burlington (IN MLLW) crested at major flood stage 7 times among the 28 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2003 to 2024. The highest, 11.99 ft on January 10, 2024, was major flooding, 2.69 feet above flood stage. 5 other gauges on the Delaware River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 2 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
11.99 ft
January 10, 2024
Flood stage
9.3 ft
Major flooding from 11.3 ft
Crests at major
7
27th of 170 gauges in Pennsylvania
Most recent flood crest
April 12, 2024
10.50 ft, moderate flooding
Location
Bucks County
Near Burlington (0.9 mi), Trenton (11.3 mi), Philadelphia (14.8 mi)
Identifiers
NWS BDRN4
No USGS station

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Delaware River at Burlington (IN MLLW)
Flood stage (minor)9.30—Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage10.321Apr 12, 2024Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage11.37Jan 10, 2024Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

28 crests from 2003 to 2024. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Delaware River at Burlington (IN MLLW), 2003 to 2024 9101112ft Flood stage 9.3 ftMajor 11.3 ft Sep 19, 2003: 10.44 ft, moderate floodingOct 29, 2003: 10.52 ft, moderate floodingSep 19, 2004: 10.48 ft, moderate floodingApr 2, 2005: 11.11 ft, moderate floodingJun 29, 2006: 10.70 ft, moderate floodingApr 19, 2007: 10.80 ft, moderate floodingMar 14, 2010: 10.40 ft, moderate floodingMar 29, 2010: 10.34 ft, moderate floodingApr 17, 2011: 11.94 ft, major floodingAug 28, 2011: 11.28 ft, moderate floodingSep 10, 2011: 10.83 ft, moderate floodingSep 29, 2011: 11.18 ft, moderate floodingOct 30, 2012: 11.69 ft, major floodingDec 21, 2012: 11.61 ft, major floodingMay 1, 2014: 11.58 ft, major floodingApr 16, 2018: 10.58 ft, moderate floodingSep 10, 2018: 10.62 ft, moderate floodingNov 26, 2018: 10.60 ft, moderate floodingAug 4, 2020: 10.65 ft, moderate floodingSep 1, 2021: 11.94 ft, major floodingOct 29, 2021: 11.30 ft, major floodingDec 23, 2022: 10.77 ft, moderate floodingDec 18, 2023: 11.01 ft, moderate floodingDec 28, 2023: 10.49 ft, moderate floodingJan 10, 2024: 11.99 ft, major floodingMar 10, 2024: 10.58 ft, moderate floodingApr 4, 2024: 10.58 ft, moderate floodingApr 12, 2024: 10.50 ft, moderate flooding Highest, 11.99 ft, Jan 10, 2024 20052010201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Delaware River at Burlington (IN MLLW) 2000s: 6 2010s: 12 12 2020s: 10 2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Delaware River at Burlington (IN MLLW)
1Jan 10, 202411.99+2.69Major—
2Apr 17, 201111.94+2.64Major—
3Sep 1, 202111.94+2.64Major—
4Oct 30, 201211.69+2.39Major—
5Dec 21, 201211.61+2.31Major—
6May 1, 201411.58+2.28Major—
7Oct 29, 202111.30+2.00Major—
8Aug 28, 201111.28+1.98Moderate—
9Sep 29, 201111.18+1.88Moderate—
10Apr 2, 200511.11+1.81Moderate—
11Dec 18, 202311.01+1.71Moderate—
12Sep 10, 201110.83+1.53Moderate—
13Apr 19, 200710.80+1.50Moderate—
14Dec 23, 202210.77+1.47Moderate—
15Jun 29, 200610.70+1.40Moderate—
16Aug 4, 202010.65+1.35Moderate—
17Sep 10, 201810.62+1.32Moderate—
18Nov 26, 201810.60+1.30Moderate—
19Apr 16, 201810.58+1.28Moderate—
20Mar 10, 202410.58+1.28Moderate—
21Apr 4, 202410.58+1.28Moderate—
22Oct 29, 200310.52+1.22Moderate—
23Apr 12, 202410.50+1.20Moderate—
24Dec 28, 202310.49+1.19Moderate—
25Sep 19, 200410.48+1.18Moderate—
26Sep 19, 200310.44+1.14Moderate—
27Mar 14, 201010.40+1.10Moderate—
28Mar 29, 201010.34+1.04Moderate—

The worst floods along the Delaware River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Delaware River that crested above flood stage within a week.

January 10, 2024: 11.99 ft here, major flooding

April 17, 2011: 11.94 ft here, major flooding

September 1, 2021: 11.94 ft here, major flooding

Gauges on the Delaware River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Delaware River
BarryvilleNY17.028.97 ft, Jun 28, 20062
BelvidereNJ22.030.21 ft, Aug 19, 19555
Bridesburg (IN MLLW)PA8.510.99 ft, Jan 10, 20242
Burlington (IN MLLW) this gaugePA9.311.99 ft, Jan 10, 20247
CallicoonPA12.020.38 ft, Jun 28, 20065
Delaware City (IN MLLW)DE7.59.73 ft, Oct 30, 20122
EastonPA22.044.40 ft, Aug 19, 19557
FrenchtownNJ16.027.79 ft, Aug 20, 19557
LordvillePA20.028.87 ft, Jun 28, 20061
Marcus Hook (IN MLLW)PA7.710.14 ft, Oct 30, 20124
Matamoras/Port JervisPA18.026.60 ft, Feb 12, 19814
MontaguePA25.035.15 ft, Aug 19, 19554
New Hope-Lambertville BridgePA13.024.16 ft, Aug 20, 19558
Newbold Island (IN MLLW)PA10.213.22 ft, Sep 1, 20217
RiegelsvilleNJ22.038.85 ft, Aug 20, 19556
StocktonPA18.030.44 ft, Aug 20, 19555
Tocks IslandNJ21.037.40 ft, Aug 19, 19555
TrentonNJ20.030.60 ft, Mar 8, 19045
USCG Station Washington Street (IN MLLW)PA8.210.66 ft, Jan 10, 20246
Washington CrossingPA16.027.77 ft, Aug 20, 19554

Other gauges in Bucks County

Flood gauges in Bucks County
New Hope-Lambertville Bridge13.024.16 ft, Aug 20, 19558
Newbold Island (IN MLLW)10.213.22 ft, Sep 1, 20217
Stockton18.030.44 ft, Aug 20, 19555
Washington Crossing16.027.77 ft, Aug 20, 19554
Langhorne9.022.84 ft, Aug 19, 195520
Penns Park13.024.26 ft, Sep 2, 20218

Bucks County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Pennsylvania

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge BDRN4, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.