USGS stream gauge 01481500 · Delaware

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE

As of Oct 28, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT, this gauge read a gage height of 18.63 ft and a flow of 218 cfs. Over the past 7 days the water level fell 0.05 ft. Data from the USGS.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 5:26 AM EDT (USGS Water Data snapshot)

Gage height

18.63 ft

7-day range 18.63–18.68 ft

Discharge

218cfs

7-day range 218–253 cfs

Latest reading

57 min ago

Oct 28, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

Readings are provisional USGS data and may be revised. Rivers can rise fast after rain upstream. For flood warnings, check weather.gov and follow local authorities.

Gage height, past 7 days

Gage height (ft), hourly, past 7 days. Low 18.63 · High 18.68.

Discharge, past 7 days

Discharge (cfs), hourly, past 7 days. Low 218 · High 253.

Chart dates are in Delaware local time (America/New York).

Reading this gauge

Gage height is the water surface level above this station's own reference point, so 18.63 ft is not the river depth and cannot be compared with other gauges. Discharge, the volume of water flowing past each second, is the better number for comparing conditions over time and between rivers.

Station details
USGS site number	01481500
Official name	BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DE
State	Delaware
Drainage area	314 sq mi
Gage datum elevation	67.0 ft above sea level
Coordinates	39.7695° N, 75.5767° W

Source: USGS Water Data for the Nation, site 01481500. Parameters 00065 (gage height) and 00060 (discharge).

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