'Extremely Dangerous' Delaware River Conditions: Water Levels Rose Nearly 7 Feet On Monday

NEW HOPE, PA — Residents were concerned on Monday evening about the possibility for flooding, as Delaware River water levels were expected to rise rapidly due to storms in the area.

The river did rise quickly, with a water level of 1.85 feet clocked at the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge at 12 a.m. on Monday and a water level of 8.45 feet observed at 5:45 p.m. in the evening. From that point, water levels started to decrease, according to the National Weather Service's Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service.

Flooding in New Hope and Lambertville usually begins when water levels at the bridge reach 13 feet.

"The river will be extremely dangerous for the next few days, so please, please, please, stay off the river!" The New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company advised Monday afternoon.

The City of Lambertville Fire District shared a similar message.

"Recent storms in our area have caused the river to rise rapidly creating unsafe conditions," they wrote. "Because of the high, fast moving water, the Fire District is encouraging people to please stay off the river."

Particularly high floodwaters haven't been seen in the area since 2011, when Tropical Storm Irene led to 12.74 feet of water at the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge in August, and September saw a water level of 15.1 feet.

At 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, water levels were at 7.43 feet.

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