NANTICOKE RIVER NEAR BRIDGEVILLE, DE
Is NANTICOKE RIVER NEAR BRIDGEVILLE, DE flooding right now?
No — NANTICOKE RIVER NEAR BRIDGEVILLE, DE is at 6.40 ft, 3.1 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage, as of 75 min ago.
Gauge height
6.40 ft
Streamflow
164 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 11.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.31 ft on Mon, Feb 26, 1979.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 1.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9.5 ft | 3.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10.5 ft | 4.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 11.5 ft | 5.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.31 ft | 1979-02-26 |
| 9.85 ft | 2023-12-19 |
| 9.71 ft | 2024-01-10 |
| 9.45 ft | 1994-03-03 |
| 9.19 ft | 1999-09-17 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKS BRANCH DS OF CONRAIL RD AT CANNON, DE | 4.2 mi | Sussex County |
| BUCKS BRANCH NEAR ATLANTA, DE | 4.7 mi | Sussex County |
| HERRING RUN TRIBUTARY AT SEAFORD, DE | 5.4 mi | Sussex County |
| MIFFLIN DITCH NEAR GEORGETOWN, DE | 7.9 mi | Sussex County |
| DUKES AND JOBS DITCH NEAR LAUREL, DE | 10.0 mi | Sussex County |
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