CHRISTINA RIVER AT WILMINGTON, DE
USGS 01480120 · Delaware · reports discharge (live), water temperature, specific conductance
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USGS 01480120 · Delaware · reports discharge (live), water temperature, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 4:24 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 93 readings from Oct 29, 8:42 PM EDT to Nov 5, 4:24 PM EST; ranging 22.6 to 6,800 ft³/s; latest 171 ft³/s; 13 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:24 PM EST | 171 | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:24 PM EST | 2,770 | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:24 PM EST | 3,740 | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:24 PM EST | 4,120 | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:24 PM EST | 5,170 | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:24 AM EST | 6,800 | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:24 AM EST | 4,230 | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:48 AM EST | 318 | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:48 AM EST | 2,720 | 59 |
| Nov 5, 1:48 AM EST | 3,840 | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:48 AM EST | 4,460 | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:48 PM EST | 5,840 | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:48 PM EST | 6,060 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 9:48 PM EST | 3,200 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 3:06 PM EST | 268 | – |
| Nov 4, 2:06 PM EST | 2,510 | – |
| Nov 4, 1:06 PM EST | 3,270 | – |
| Nov 4, 12:06 PM EST | 4,220 | – |
| Nov 4, 11:06 AM EST | 5,110 | – |
| Nov 4, 10:06 AM EST | 5,590 | – |
| Nov 4, 9:06 AM EST | 406 | – |
| Nov 4, 2:54 AM EST | 683 | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:54 AM EST | 2,100 | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:54 AM EST | 3,230 | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:54 PM EST | 4,530 | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:54 PM EST | 5,220 | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:54 PM EST | 6,220 | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:54 PM EST | 3,530 | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 446 | – |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 2,150 | – |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 3,370 | – |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 3,740 | – |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 4,540 | – |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 5,030 | – |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 519 | – |
| Nov 3, 2:06 AM EST | 22.6 | – |
| Nov 3, 1:06 AM EST | 1,960 | – |
| Nov 3, 12:06 AM EST | 3,060 | – |
| Nov 2, 11:06 PM EST | 3,610 | – |
| Nov 2, 10:06 PM EST | 4,780 | – |
| Nov 2, 9:06 PM EST | 5,450 | – |
| Nov 2, 8:06 PM EST | 5,750 | – |
| Nov 2, 12:48 PM EST | 731 | 57.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:48 AM EST | 2,380 | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:48 AM EST | 3,120 | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:48 AM EST | 3,960 | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:48 AM EST | 4,490 | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:48 AM EST | 5,220 | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:48 AM EST | 646 | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:54 AM EST | 359 | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:54 PM EST | 2,370 | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:54 PM EST | 3,550 | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:54 PM EST | 3,980 | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:54 PM EST | 5,240 | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:54 PM EST | 6,520 | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:54 PM EST | 5,390 | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:42 AM EST | 454 | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:42 AM EST | 2,380 | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:42 AM EST | 3,470 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:42 AM EST | 3,750 | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:42 AM EST | 4,780 | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:42 AM EST | 5,270 | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:54 AM EDT | 587 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:54 PM EDT | 2,340 | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:54 PM EDT | 3,070 | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:54 PM EDT | 4,250 | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:54 PM EDT | 5,020 | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:54 PM EDT | 6,190 | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:54 PM EDT | 5,540 | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:42 AM EDT | 397 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:42 AM EDT | 2,330 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:42 AM EDT | 3,230 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 8:42 AM EDT | 3,550 | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:42 AM EDT | 4,210 | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:42 AM EDT | 4,550 | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 297 | – |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 2,150 | – |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 3,430 | – |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 3,610 | – |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 5,520 | – |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 6,540 | – |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 6,180 | – |
| Oct 30, 10:48 AM EDT | 397 | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:48 AM EDT | 2,140 | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:48 AM EDT | 2,970 | 59 |
| Oct 30, 7:48 AM EDT | 3,830 | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:48 AM EDT | 4,850 | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:48 AM EDT | 6,280 | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:48 AM EDT | 2,730 | 61 |
| Oct 29, 10:54 PM EDT | 360 | 59 |
| Oct 29, 9:54 PM EDT | 2,910 | 59.7 |
| Oct 29, 8:54 PM EDT | 3,780 | 60.4 |
| Oct 29, 8:42 PM EDT | 3,770 | 60.4 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:42 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:36 PM EST; ranging 57.2 to 61.3 °F; latest 61 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:36 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 6:36 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:36 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:36 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:36 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:36 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:36 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:36 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:36 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:36 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:36 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:36 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:36 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:36 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:36 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:36 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:36 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:36 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 1:36 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:36 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:36 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:36 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 4, 9:36 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 4, 8:36 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 4, 7:36 PM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:36 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:36 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:36 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:36 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:36 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:36 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 12:36 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:36 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:36 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:36 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:36 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:36 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:36 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:36 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:36 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:36 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:36 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:36 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:36 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:36 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:36 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:36 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:36 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:36 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:36 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:36 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:36 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:36 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:36 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:36 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:36 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:36 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:36 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:36 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:36 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:36 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:36 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:36 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:36 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:36 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:36 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:36 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:36 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:36 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:36 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:36 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:36 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:36 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:36 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:36 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:36 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:36 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:36 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:36 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:36 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:36 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:36 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:36 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:36 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:36 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:36 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:36 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:36 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:36 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:36 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:36 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:36 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:36 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:36 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:36 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:36 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:36 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:36 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:36 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:36 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:36 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:36 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:36 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:36 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:36 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:36 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:36 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:36 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:36 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:36 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:36 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:36 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:36 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:36 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:36 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 1:36 AM EDT | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:36 AM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:36 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:36 PM EDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:36 PM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:36 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:36 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:36 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:36 PM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 4:36 PM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 3:36 PM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2:36 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:36 PM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:36 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:36 AM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:36 AM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:36 AM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 8:36 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:36 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:36 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:36 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:36 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:36 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:36 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:36 AM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:36 AM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:36 PM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 10:36 PM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:36 PM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:36 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:36 PM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 6:36 PM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:36 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:36 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:36 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:36 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:36 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:36 PM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:36 AM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:36 AM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:36 AM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:36 AM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 7:36 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:36 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:36 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:36 AM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 3:36 AM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2:36 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:36 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:36 AM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:36 PM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:36 PM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 29, 9:36 PM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 29, 8:42 PM EDT | 60.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 01480120 and the river around it
Where CHRISTINA RIVER AT WILMINGTON, DE sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
Federal guidance. Delaware DNREC publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Delaware rule, with Delaware DNREC's own figure added:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 61°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 61.2°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 36.2%, from 268 to 171 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Delaware DNREC, Division of Fish and Wildlife: Delaware freshwater trout fishing · Delaware fishing licensing and regulations.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Specific conductance 6,310 µS/cm at Nov 5, 7:36 PM EST; 7-day range 2,250–6,310 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 5.75 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST (NWS gauge WIMD1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:38 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.