BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DE

New Castle County, Delaware · USGS gauge 01481500 · NWS WMND1 · Delaware river levels

Nearby: river levels near Newark

Is BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DE flooding right now?

No — BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DE is at 18.68 ft, 5.8 ft below its 24.5 ft flood stage, as of 60 min ago.

Gauge height
18.68 ft
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
253 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24.5 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action22 ft3.3 ft below
Minor flood24.5 ft5.8 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft7.3 ft below
Major flood27 ft8.3 ft below

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LITTLE MILL CREEK NEAR NEWPORT, DE3.0 miNew Castle County
SHELLPOT CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DE3.1 miNew Castle County
RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE, DE3.2 miNew Castle County
CALF RUN AT MARSHALLTON, DE4.9 miNew Castle County
RED CLAY CREEK NEAR STANTON, DE5.0 miNew Castle County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast