DELAWARE RIVER AT NEW CASTLE, DE
USGS 01482170 · Delaware · reports gauge height
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USGS 01482170 · Delaware · reports gauge height
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, 8:18 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: DELAWARE RIVER AT DEL MEM BRIDGE AT WILMINGTON DE (USGS 01482100, 4.3 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:18 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:18 PM EST; ranging -2.51 to 3.63 ft; latest 3.41 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:18 PM EST | 3.41 |
| Nov 5, 7:18 PM EST | 2.91 |
| Nov 5, 6:18 PM EST | 1.94 |
| Nov 5, 5:18 PM EST | 0.65 |
| Nov 5, 4:18 PM EST | -0.85 |
| Nov 5, 3:18 PM EST | -1.58 |
| Nov 5, 2:18 PM EST | -1.23 |
| Nov 5, 1:18 PM EST | -0.56 |
| Nov 5, 12:18 PM EST | 0.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:18 AM EST | 1.13 |
| Nov 5, 10:18 AM EST | 2.21 |
| Nov 5, 9:18 AM EST | 3.23 |
| Nov 5, 8:18 AM EST | 3.61 |
| Nov 5, 7:18 AM EST | 3.34 |
| Nov 5, 6:18 AM EST | 2.56 |
| Nov 5, 5:18 AM EST | 1.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:18 AM EST | 0.04 |
| Nov 5, 3:18 AM EST | -1.45 |
| Nov 5, 2:18 AM EST | -1.52 |
| Nov 5, 1:18 AM EST | -0.91 |
| Nov 5, 12:18 AM EST | -0.21 |
| Nov 4, 11:18 PM EST | 0.71 |
| Nov 4, 10:18 PM EST | 1.73 |
| Nov 4, 9:18 PM EST | 2.84 |
| Nov 4, 8:18 PM EST | 3.59 |
| Nov 4, 7:18 PM EST | 3.58 |
| Nov 4, 6:18 PM EST | 3.18 |
| Nov 4, 5:18 PM EST | 2.22 |
| Nov 4, 4:18 PM EST | 0.89 |
| Nov 4, 3:18 PM EST | -0.58 |
| Nov 4, 2:18 PM EST | -1.68 |
| Nov 4, 1:18 PM EST | -1.43 |
| Nov 4, 12:18 PM EST | -0.77 |
| Nov 4, 11:18 AM EST | -0.05 |
| Nov 4, 10:18 AM EST | 0.78 |
| Nov 4, 9:18 AM EST | 1.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:18 AM EST | 2.88 |
| Nov 4, 7:18 AM EST | 3.09 |
| Nov 4, 6:18 AM EST | 2.62 |
| Nov 4, 5:18 AM EST | 1.71 |
| Nov 4, 4:18 AM EST | 0.52 |
| Nov 4, 3:18 AM EST | -0.76 |
| Nov 4, 2:18 AM EST | -2.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:18 AM EST | -1.95 |
| Nov 4, 12:18 AM EST | -1.37 |
| Nov 3, 11:18 PM EST | -0.53 |
| Nov 3, 10:18 PM EST | 0.31 |
| Nov 3, 9:18 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 3, 8:18 PM EST | 2.38 |
| Nov 3, 7:18 PM EST | 3.12 |
| Nov 3, 6:18 PM EST | 3.18 |
| Nov 3, 5:18 PM EST | 2.61 |
| Nov 3, 4:18 PM EST | 1.57 |
| Nov 3, 3:18 PM EST | 0.38 |
| Nov 3, 2:18 PM EST | -1.09 |
| Nov 3, 1:18 PM EST | -2.18 |
| Nov 3, 12:18 PM EST | -1.88 |
| Nov 3, 11:18 AM EST | -1.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:18 AM EST | -0.51 |
| Nov 3, 9:18 AM EST | 0.35 |
| Nov 3, 8:18 AM EST | 1.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:18 AM EST | 2.39 |
| Nov 3, 6:18 AM EST | 2.56 |
| Nov 3, 5:18 AM EST | 2.22 |
| Nov 3, 4:18 AM EST | 1.53 |
| Nov 3, 3:18 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 3, 2:18 AM EST | -1.04 |
| Nov 3, 1:18 AM EST | -2.02 |
| Nov 3, 12:18 AM EST | -1.93 |
| Nov 2, 11:18 PM EST | -1.33 |
| Nov 2, 10:18 PM EST | -0.53 |
| Nov 2, 9:18 PM EST | 0.33 |
| Nov 2, 8:18 PM EST | 1.07 |
| Nov 2, 7:18 PM EST | 2.18 |
| Nov 2, 6:18 PM EST | 3.13 |
| Nov 2, 5:18 PM EST | 3.29 |
| Nov 2, 4:18 PM EST | 2.76 |
| Nov 2, 3:18 PM EST | 1.91 |
| Nov 2, 2:18 PM EST | 0.54 |
| Nov 2, 1:18 PM EST | -0.84 |
| Nov 2, 12:18 PM EST | -1.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:18 AM EST | -1.75 |
| Nov 2, 10:18 AM EST | -1.18 |
| Nov 2, 9:18 AM EST | -0.49 |
| Nov 2, 8:18 AM EST | 0.38 |
| Nov 2, 7:18 AM EST | 1.35 |
| Nov 2, 6:18 AM EST | 2.24 |
| Nov 2, 5:18 AM EST | 2.74 |
| Nov 2, 4:18 AM EST | 2.47 |
| Nov 2, 3:18 AM EST | 1.78 |
| Nov 2, 2:18 AM EST | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 1:18 AM EST | -0.66 |
| Nov 2, 12:18 AM EST | -2.03 |
| Nov 1, 11:18 PM EST | -1.81 |
| Nov 1, 10:18 PM EST | -1.24 |
| Nov 1, 9:18 PM EST | -0.57 |
| Nov 1, 8:18 PM EST | 0.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:18 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 6:18 PM EST | 2.39 |
| Nov 1, 5:18 PM EST | 3.46 |
| Nov 1, 4:18 PM EST | 3.63 |
| Nov 1, 3:18 PM EST | 3.19 |
| Nov 1, 2:18 PM EST | 2.38 |
| Nov 1, 1:18 PM EST | 1.19 |
| Nov 1, 12:18 PM EST | -0.33 |
| Nov 1, 11:18 AM EST | -1.75 |
| Nov 1, 10:18 AM EST | -1.81 |
| Nov 1, 9:18 AM EST | -1.22 |
| Nov 1, 8:18 AM EST | -0.44 |
| Nov 1, 7:18 AM EST | 0.28 |
| Nov 1, 6:18 AM EST | 1.21 |
| Nov 1, 5:18 AM EST | 2.27 |
| Nov 1, 4:18 AM EST | 2.75 |
| Nov 1, 3:18 AM EST | 2.43 |
| Nov 1, 2:18 AM EST | 1.53 |
| Nov 1, 1:18 AM EST | 0.55 |
| Nov 1, 1:18 AM EDT | -0.84 |
| Nov 1, 12:18 AM EDT | -1.99 |
| Oct 31, 11:18 PM EDT | -1.95 |
| Oct 31, 10:18 PM EDT | -1.43 |
| Oct 31, 9:18 PM EDT | -0.72 |
| Oct 31, 8:18 PM EDT | 0.19 |
| Oct 31, 7:18 PM EDT | 1.11 |
| Oct 31, 6:18 PM EDT | 2.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:18 PM EDT | 3.24 |
| Oct 31, 4:18 PM EDT | 3.41 |
| Oct 31, 3:18 PM EDT | 3.06 |
| Oct 31, 2:18 PM EDT | 2.34 |
| Oct 31, 1:18 PM EDT | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 12:18 PM EDT | -0.22 |
| Oct 31, 11:18 AM EDT | -2.09 |
| Oct 31, 10:18 AM EDT | -2.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:18 AM EDT | -1.39 |
| Oct 31, 8:18 AM EDT | -0.66 |
| Oct 31, 7:18 AM EDT | 0 |
| Oct 31, 6:18 AM EDT | 0.96 |
| Oct 31, 5:18 AM EDT | 1.76 |
| Oct 31, 4:18 AM EDT | 2.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:18 AM EDT | 1.79 |
| Oct 31, 2:18 AM EDT | 1.16 |
| Oct 31, 1:18 AM EDT | 0.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:18 AM EDT | -1.41 |
| Oct 30, 11:18 PM EDT | -2.51 |
| Oct 30, 10:18 PM EDT | -2.29 |
| Oct 30, 9:18 PM EDT | -1.73 |
| Oct 30, 8:18 PM EDT | -0.83 |
| Oct 30, 7:18 PM EDT | 0.06 |
| Oct 30, 6:18 PM EDT | 1 |
| Oct 30, 5:18 PM EDT | 2.14 |
| Oct 30, 4:18 PM EDT | 3.22 |
| Oct 30, 3:18 PM EDT | 3.57 |
| Oct 30, 2:18 PM EDT | 3.22 |
| Oct 30, 1:18 PM EDT | 2.29 |
| Oct 30, 12:18 PM EDT | 0.89 |
| Oct 30, 11:18 AM EDT | -0.63 |
| Oct 30, 10:18 AM EDT | -2.19 |
| Oct 30, 9:18 AM EDT | -2.12 |
| Oct 30, 8:18 AM EDT | -1.51 |
| Oct 30, 7:18 AM EDT | -0.77 |
| Oct 30, 6:18 AM EDT | 0.22 |
| Oct 30, 5:18 AM EDT | 1.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:18 AM EDT | 2.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:18 AM EDT | 3.01 |
| Oct 30, 2:18 AM EDT | 2.82 |
| Oct 30, 1:18 AM EDT | 2.13 |
| Oct 30, 12:18 AM EDT | 1 |
| Oct 29, 11:18 PM EDT | -0.35 |
| Oct 29, 10:18 PM EDT | -1.82 |
| Oct 29, 9:18 PM EDT | -1.74 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Map of USGS gauge 01482170 and the river around it
Where DELAWARE RIVER AT NEW CASTLE, DE sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. 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: 68°F and 75°F.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height −0.18 ft). 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.
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)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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:58 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.