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Delaware River at New Castle Water Level & Fishing Conditions

DELAWARE RIVER AT NEW CASTLE, DE · USGS 01482170 · Delaware · 39.6514, -75.5869

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
-0.07 ft
as of Oct 2, 11:18 AM UTC

Delaware River is tidal at this station — flow reverses with the tide, so Waderly tracks water level and tide stage here instead of cfs.

Flow
Tidal
Gauge Height
-0.07 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Water Level (Tidal)

4.9 ft -1.6 ft

Water level at this station rises and falls with the tide — the band above shows the tidal swing over the past week.

About This Gauge

USGS 01482170 is a public stream gauge on Delaware River in Delaware. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Thunderstorms
84° / 64°F
Precip: 0.04 in · Wind: 12 mph
Sat, Oct 3
Rain showers
76° / 61°F
Precip: 0.01 in · Wind: 9 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Rain showers
67° / 59°F
Precip: 0.16 in · Wind: 7 mph

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.

More Gauges On Delaware River

These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.

Other Nearby Gauges

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water temperature on Delaware River?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Delaware River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Delaware River?

Other gauges on Delaware River worth checking include DELAWARE RIVER AT DEL MEM BRIDGE AT WILMINGTON DE (4.3 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.

What is the weather outlook for Delaware River?

The forecast for today near Delaware River is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 84°F and precipitation near 0.04 inches.

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