Delaware River · Philadelphia & the Countryside

Delaware River: New Hope to Washington Crossing

  • Class I-II
  • 7.0 miles
  • Kayak
  • Canoe
  • Sup
Good

5,690 cfs

Gauge 01463500 · Sep 14, 9:15 PM (39 min ago)

Normal

About the 69th percentile for today (1913–2024)

  • 2,000 min runnable
  • 3,000–15,000 ideal
  • 30,000 max safe (cfs)

Thresholds are editorial starting points, not official advisories. Scout, check dam-release schedules, and never rely on a single number.

Delaware River: New Hope to Washington Crossing
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Waterway map River lines, waterbody outlines & access points

The run

History on both banks and the Wells Falls rapid just below the New Hope-Lambertville bridge, then relaxed Class I to the crossing site.

Hazards

Wells Falls (Class II-III at higher flows) immediately below the put-in: scout from the bridge and know your line. Wing dams.

Season

April-October.

Last 7 days

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Streamflow at Delaware River at Trenton NJ · USGS page

Put-in & take-out

Put-in

New Hope

40.3640, -74.9510

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Take-out

Washington Crossing Historic Park

40.2970, -74.8730

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Shuttle directions: put-in to take-out

Where it is

This overview may use a schematic endpoint connection. Use reviewed waterway geometry above when available; do not navigate from this line. Open the full map

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