USGS stream gauge 01487000 · Delaware

Nanticoke River near Bridgeville, DE

As of Oct 28, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT, this gauge read a gage height of 4.54 ft and a flow of 37 cfs. Over the past 7 days the water level rose 0.15 ft. Data from the USGS.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 6:27 AM EDT (USGS Water Data snapshot)

Gage height

4.54 ft

7-day range 4.35–4.84 ft

Discharge

37cfs

7-day range 30–48 cfs

Latest reading

1 hr ago

Oct 28, 2026, 5:15 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 4.35 · High 4.84.

Discharge, past 7 days

Discharge (cfs), hourly, past 7 days. Low 30.30 · High 47.90.

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 4.54 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	01487000
Official name	NANTICOKE RIVER NEAR BRIDGEVILLE, DE
State	Delaware
Drainage area	75.4 sq mi
Gage datum elevation	12.6 ft above sea level
Coordinates	38.7283° N, 75.5619° W

Source: USGS Water Data for the Nation, site 01487000. Parameters 00065 (gage height) and 00060 (discharge).

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