Tocks Island River Gauge (2024)

FAQs

How high does the river level along this section of Buffalo Bayou need to reach to be considered a flood stage? ›

At levels above 60 feet major lowland flooding begins as homes above the gage begin to flood and several streets near the gage are inundated. At levels above 59.3 the bridge at Briar Forest SW is inundated. At levels above 57 feet moderate lowland flooding begins as portions of Briar Forest Drive begin to flood.

Water temperatures can drop from the 50s to the 30s by December. No matter what time of year you are visiting the Upper Delaware Region, it's essential to plan ahead and be prepared for a variety of conditions that can change rapidly.

River current is approximately 2 miles per hour. These are moderate water levels with waves between 4 to 5 feet and swift river currents of 2.5 miles per hour or more. Only larger rocks are exposed in rapids with open and wide channels.

Buffalo Bayou is the longest and largest of the bayous which flow through Houston, following a 53-mile (85 km) route from Katy through Memorial, Rice Military, Downtown, the East End, Denver Harbor, and Channelview before meeting the San Jacinto River at Galveston Bay.

The deepest point of the Delaware is the Big Eddy at Narrowsburg, N.Y., at ~113 ft. The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area was one of the top ten visited national park sites in 2020.

Swimming in areas of the river outside the life guarded beaches is permitted, but not recommended. Strong currents, sharp drop-offs, and constantly changing river conditions make many areas unsafe for swimming. Wearing a properly fitting life jacket is strongly recommended when swimming.

The deepest point on the Delaware River is located at Narrowsburg in the Town of Tusten, where the Big Eddy runs 113 feet deep.

A: The river averages at 2-4 feet deep for most of the trip. However, some spots can exceed 10-12 feet deep, especially if the water levels are higher than average, but this is rare in this section of the Delaware River.

Along the shorelines, river depth may be between 4-6 feet, but drop off steeply to an average of 30-40 feet away from the shore.

The Delaware River is navigable 30 miles upriver from Penn's Landing in Philadelphia to Trenton, the capital of New Jersey. Hospitable ports of call can be found at Burlington (about 7 miles beyond Dredge Harbor) and Bordentown (8 miles farther up and 4 miles short of Trenton) for shoal-draft boats.

Why is Buffalo Bayou called Buffalo Bayou? ›

Little doubt exists that buffalo once roamed over the aptly named Buffalo Bayou. In fact, fossils found close to Armand Bayou point to bison in the area 35,000 years ago. But the history of Houston's bayous doesn't begin and end with a species stampede.

However, environmental progress was slow, and Buffalo Bayou was still heavily polluted through the late 1940s. Today, the bayou still faces significant environmental challenges, including elevated levels of indicator bacteria, low oxygen saturation, and heavy nutrient pollution.

Above the dam, the river's elevation is 799 feet (244 m). Below the dam, the river's elevation is 750 feet (230 m).