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Ice on the Delaware River at Trenton: January 2025
An icy Delaware River at Trenton, N.J. Photo by the DRBC, taken January 15, 2025.
An icy Delaware River at Trenton, N.J. Photo by the
DRBC, taken January 15, 2025.

Winter is here! Staff was out recently to check on the river ice and grabbed these photos and video of an icy Delaware River at Trenton, N.J.

Icing on the Delaware River is not unusual with persistent, cold temperatures. The same goes for icing on tributaries; even the Delaware Bay can ice up! 

DRBC staff is monitoring conditions and keeping in contact with our members (the states and the U.S. Army Corps) and other partners and stakeholders on river ice buildup.


Did You Know?

River ice can block water intakes for drinking water utilities and other industries.

Ice can also impact river gages. The USGS Delaware River Dashboard currently shows several gages that are affected by ice, impeding data collection.

  • USGS Delaware River Dashboard

Several USGS gages along the Delaware River are equipped with real-time cameras, showing current conditions of river ice. Examples include:

  • USGS Delaware River Gage at Montague, N.J.

  • USGS Delaware River Gage at Lambertville, N.J.

  • USGS Delaware River Gage at Trenton, N.J.

 

These photos were taken by DRBC staff on January 10, and January 14, 2025

View additional photos of Winter in the Delaware River Basin

An icy Delaware River looking downstream towards the Calhoun St. Bridge. Photo by the DRBC, taken January 10, 2025. An icy Delaware River at Trenton, N.J.looking upstream from the access by the stadium. Photo by the DRBC, taken January 14, 2025. An icy Delaware River looking downstream and south of Trenton, N.J. Photo by the DRBC, taken January 14, 2025.
An icy Delaware River at Trenton, N.J.
looking downstream towards the
Calhoun St. Bridge. Photo by the
DRBC, taken January 10, 2025.
An icy Delaware River at Trenton, N.J.
looking upstream from the access by
the stadium. Photo by the DRBC, taken
January 14, 2025.
An icy Delaware River looking
downstream and south of Trenton,
N.J. Photo by the DRBC, taken
January 14, 2025.

 

Enjoy this bird's eye view of ice on the Delaware River at Trenton, N.J. taken by staff on January 15, 2025