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Photo: Delphi Falls Upper Tier (Summer 2025) by Eddie891 (CC0) License

Delphi Falls

Waterfall · Cazenovia, New York

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.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 35 ft³/s over 29 years).
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Editor's Notes
Delphi Falls stacks two drops on Limestone Creek — a 54-foot upper falls above a 62-foot lower one. Closed to the public since the 1950s, it became a Madison County park in 2018 after a retired Syracuse professor put up $750,000 to buy the land.

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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 04244000, as of Aug 23, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 35 ft³/s over 29 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
23 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.07 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 35 ft³/s over 29 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CHITTENANGO CREEK NEAR CHITTENANGO NY (11.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 11:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Delphi Falls

H: 74° L: 57°
Light rain
Light rain
71°
|
Feels like 67°
Precipitation
83%
Humidity
68%
Wind
13 mph
UV Index
3.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
65°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
6 AM
Light drizzle
62°
9 AM
Light rain
66°
12 PM
Light rain
71°
3 PM
Patchy light rain
72°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
9 PM
Mist
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Delphi Falls?
Delphi Falls is a waterfall in Cazenovia, New York.
Can you swim at Delphi Falls?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.
How is Delphi Falls rated?
Delphi Falls in Cazenovia, New York has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 44 reviews.

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Cazenovia, NY 13035

Cazenovia, New York 13035

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