ST JONES RIVER AT DOVER, DE
Is ST JONES RIVER AT DOVER, DE flooding right now?
No — ST JONES RIVER AT DOVER, DE is at 2.77 ft, 3.7 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage, as of 64 min ago.
Gauge height
2.77 ft
Streamflow
17 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 10.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.72 ft on Sun, Aug 28, 2011.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5.5 ft | 2.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 6.5 ft | 3.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8.5 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 10.5 ft | 7.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 11.72 ft | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.45 ft | 1960-09-13 |
| 9.26 ft | 1958-08-26 |
| 8.4 ft | 1979-02-26 |
| 7.7 ft | 2012-10-30 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN BRANCH NEAR DOVER, DE | 1.7 mi | Kent County |
| MUDSTONE BRANCH AT CHESTNUT GROVE, DE | 3.5 mi | Kent County |
| PIPE ELM BRANCH NEAR DOVER, DE | 3.7 mi | Kent County |
| LEIPSIC RIVER NEAR CHESWOLD, DE | 7.7 mi | Kent County |
| PRATT BRANCH NEAR FELTON, DE | 10.6 mi | Kent County |
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