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Photo: 2025-10-15 15 44 57 Small pond just downstream of the headwaters of the West Branch Delaware River in Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York by Famartin (CC BY-SA 4.0) License

Beginning of the Delaware River (West Branch)

Scenic spot · Jefferson, New York

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 2 ft³/s over 51 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 01350140, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 2 ft³/s over 51 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
3 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.71 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 2 ft³/s over 51 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for New York yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MINE KILL NEAR NORTH BLENHEIM NY (6.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Beginning of the Delaware River (West Branch)

H: 76° L: 54°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
71°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
64%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
7.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
57°
3 AM
Clear
56°
6 AM
Clear
54°
9 AM
Sunny
62°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
70°
3 PM
Sunny
72°
6 PM
Sunny
76°
9 PM
Clear
63°

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Where is Beginning of the Delaware River (West Branch)?
Beginning of the Delaware River (West Branch) is a scenic spot in Jefferson, New York.
Can you swim at Beginning of the Delaware River (West Branch)?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is Beginning of the Delaware River (West Branch) rated?
Beginning of the Delaware River (West Branch) in Jefferson, New York has an average visitor rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on 16 reviews.

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Jefferson, NY 12093

Jefferson, New York 12093

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