Flood in Delaware County, New York

At Walton, record flooding occurred on the West Branch of the Delaware River. The river level rose above the flood stage of 9.5 feet Tuesday June 27th at 8:45 AM EDT. The river rose above the moderate flood level of 14 feet June 27 at 2:30 PM EDT. The river rose above the major flood level of 16 feet June 28, 3:15 AM EDT. The crest was 16.85 feet June 28 4:30 AM EDT. The previous record was January 19, 1996 where the crest was 16.36 feet. The flooding near Walton was described in the Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin as "Unlike the flood of 1996, caused by overflowing waters of the West Branch of the Delaware River, this season's flooding damage was inflicted by fast-moving, "rip-and-tear" waters in the many streams and small tributaries that wreaked havoc on surrounding land, buildings, and equipment. In some cases, stream corridors changed directions, cutting right through the middle of fields." Quote is from John Thurgood, Agriculture extension leader for the Watershed Agriculture Council.