What is the current flow on Shellpot Creek?
Shellpot Creek is currently flowing at 3.37 cfs at USGS gauge 01477800 as of Oct 2, 3:55 AM UTC.
Shellpot Creek at Wilmington Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.59 ft
Flow 3.37 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 3:55 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 3.37 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 1.5 cfs).
Flow
3.37 cfs
Gauge Height
1.59 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 01477800 is a public stream gauge on Shellpot Creek in Delaware. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Shellpot Creek is not available on this page yet. Open Shellpot Creek on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- Brandywine Creek near Wilmington, DE · 2.0 mi
- CHRISTINA RIVER AT WILMINGTON, DE · 2.1 mi
- BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DE · 3.1 mi
- LITTLE MILL CREEK NEAR NEWPORT, DE · 4.9 mi
- DELAWARE RIVER AT DEL MEM BRIDGE AT WILMINGTON DE · 5.0 mi
- CHRISTINA RIVER AT NEWPORT, DE · 5.9 mi
- RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE, DE · 6.3 mi
- RED CLAY CREEK NEAR STANTON, DE · 7.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shellpot Creek above or below normal right now?
Shellpot Creek is near typical for this date. The current flow is 3.37 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1.5 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Shellpot Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Shellpot Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Shellpot Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Brandywine Creek near Wilmington, DE (2.0 miles away), CHRISTINA RIVER AT WILMINGTON, DE (2.1 miles away), BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DE (3.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Shellpot Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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