CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE, DE

New Castle County, Delaware · USGS gauge 01478000 · NWS CHBD1 · Delaware river levels

Nearby: river levels near Newark

Is CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE, DE flooding right now?

No — CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE, DE is at 4.19 ft, 6.8 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 75 min ago.

Gauge height
4.19 ft
as of 75 min ago
Streamflow
19 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 14 ft on Tue, Aug 4, 2020.

Flood forecast

flood stage 11 ft

NWS forecast, issued 24 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft4.8 ft below
Minor flood11 ft6.8 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft7.8 ft below
Major flood13 ft8.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14 ft2020-08-04
13.89 ft2011-08-28
13.73 ft1999-09-16
13.43 ft2004-09-28
13.12 ft1989-07-05

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
WHITE CLAY CREEK AT NEWARK, DE3.7 miNew Castle County
PIKE CREEK NEAR NEWARK, DE5.1 miNew Castle County
WHITE CLAY CREEK NEAR NEWARK, DE5.1 miNew Castle County
BIG ELK CREEK AT ELK MILLS, MD5.6 miCecil County
WHITE CLAY CREEK AT STANTON, DE6.4 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