West Branch Delaware River at Walton
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01423000 · New York · drains 332 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:45 PM · streamflow
The West Branch Delaware River at Walton is running 176 cfs, 69% of the median flow for October 26 (256 cfs, 76 years). Gage height is 3.61 ft, 7.9 ft below flood stage (11.5 ft). Flow is down 3% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (9.5 ft) is 5.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (11.5 ft) is 7.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (14.0 ft) is 10.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (16.0 ft) is 12.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
West Branch Delaware River at Walton fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 49°F and warming, flow 69% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:35 AM–8:35 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 49°F and warming, flow 69% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:08 PM–7:08 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp49°Fmeasured Oct 26, 4:45 PM · this gauge · +1° in 24 h
- Air temphigh 56°F / low 34°FSunny
- WindCalm1–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow69% of normalFlow steady (-3% in 24 h)
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:26 AM · Sunset 6:01 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:06 PM–2:06 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:35 AM–8:35 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:29 PM–6:29 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:06 PM–2:06 PM Minor 7:35 AM–8:35 AM · 5:29 PM–6:29 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:35 AM–2:35 AM · 1:05 PM–3:05 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 6:08 PM–7:08 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:35 AM–3:35 AM · 2:07 PM–4:07 PM Minor 10:13 AM–11:13 AM · 6:58 PM–7:58 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 AM · 3:12 PM–5:12 PM Minor 11:24 AM–12:24 PM · 8:00 PM–9:00 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:44 AM–5:44 AM · 4:15 PM–6:15 PM Minor 12:23 PM–1:23 PM · 9:12 PM–10:12 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:16 PM–7:16 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:44 AM–6:44 AM · 5:11 PM–7:11 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 10:45 PM–11:45 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 42.17, -75.14 (moon times from astronomical equations, West Branch Delaware River at Walton local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:27 AM · Sunset 6 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:35 AM–2:35 AM
- Moon underfoot1:05 PM–3:05 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:54 AM–9:54 AM
- Moonrise6:08 PM–7:08 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:35 AM–2:35 AM · 1:05 PM–3:05 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 6:08 PM–7:08 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:35 AM–3:35 AM · 2:07 PM–4:07 PM Minor 10:13 AM–11:13 AM · 6:58 PM–7:58 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 AM · 3:12 PM–5:12 PM Minor 11:24 AM–12:24 PM · 8:00 PM–9:00 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:44 AM–5:44 AM · 4:15 PM–6:15 PM Minor 12:23 PM–1:23 PM · 9:12 PM–10:12 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:16 PM–7:16 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:44 AM–6:44 AM · 5:11 PM–7:11 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 10:45 PM–11:45 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:37 AM–7:37 AM · 6:02 PM–8:02 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM · 11:59 PM–12:59 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 42.17, -75.14 (moon times from astronomical equations, West Branch Delaware River at Walton local time).
Weather & wind at West Branch Delaware River at Walton
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight34°Partly CloudyWind NW 3 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday56° / 28°SunnyWind N 3 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday61° / 42°Mostly SunnyWind S 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.166, -75.140 (grid BGM), issued Oct 26, 2:30 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge WALN6- Action stage9.5 ft+5.9 ft from now
- Minor stage11.5 ft+7.9 ft from now
- Moderate stage14 ft+10.4 ft from now
- Major stage16 ft+12.4 ft from now
- Record crest16.85 ft2006
October 26 in history
76 years of flow records- Today176 cfs
- Same date last year216 cfs2025
- Median256 cfs
- Normal range92.0 cfs – 756 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19512,520 cfs2022
- Lowest since 195115.0 cfs1965
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 176 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 182 | -4% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 190 | -5% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 200 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 207 | -2% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 212 | -3% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 219 | -4% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 228 | -12% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 259 | -16% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 308 | +50% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- East Branch Delaware River at Harvard10 mi · River130 cfs55% of normal
- Cannonsville Reservoir10 mi · Lake · Kelsey1,125.35 ft24h −0.20 ft
- East Branch Delaware River at Downsville10 mi · River79.2 cfs110% of normal
- East Sidney Lake12 mi · Lake · East Sidney1,150.24 ft+0.24 ft vs full pool
- Susquehanna River at Unadilla14 mi · River402 cfs96% of normal
- West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville15 mi · River232 cfs115% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01423000 — West Branch Delaware River At Walton Ny
- Location
- 42.1661, -75.1400 · New York
- Drainage area
- 332 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1951–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge WALN6 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.