MILLSBORO POND OUTLET AT MILLSBORO, DE
USGS 01484525 · Delaware · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
USGS 01484525 · Delaware · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, 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, 10:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; ranging 27.8 to 33.4 ft³/s; latest 27.8 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.3 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.6 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.8 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.4 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.4 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.1 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.3 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.1 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.1 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.7 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.3 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.9 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.9 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59.7 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.7 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.7 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.5 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.5 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.4 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.5 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.7 | 28–80 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.9 | 28–80 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.5 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.4 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.9 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59.7 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59.9 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59.9 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59.7 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59.5 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59.4 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.4 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.5 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 29–82 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 29–82 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 58.8 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 58.8 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 58.8 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 58.6 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.5 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 58.5 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.3 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 58.3 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.5 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.2 | 27–81 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.4 | 27–81 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.2 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.2 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.2 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.4 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.4 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.2 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.2 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.2 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.4 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.2 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59.4 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.6 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 58.8 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.2 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.4 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.5 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.7 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.7 | 27–74 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.9 | 27–74 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.9 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.1 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.3 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.3 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.4 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.4 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.1 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.3 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.6 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.3 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59.7 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.5 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.5 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.4 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.4 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.5 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.5 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.7 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 59.9 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.1 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.3 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.3 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.4 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.6 | 30–79 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.8 | 30–79 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.8 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.2 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.2 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.3 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.7 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.7 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.9 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.5 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.3 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.8 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.6 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.3 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.3 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.1 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.3 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.4 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.6 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.6 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 60.8 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.2 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.2 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.5 | 27–84 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.7 | 27–84 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 61.9 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 62.1 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 62.2 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 62.4 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 62.6 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 62.4 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.93 | 62.6 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 62.6 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 62.6 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 62.2 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 61.9 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 61.3 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 33.4 | 2.95 | 61 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.4 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59.9 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 59.9 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.1 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.1 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.3 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.3 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.3 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.4 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.4 | 28–91 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.4 | 28–91 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 30.5 | 2.94 | 60.4 | 28–83 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; ranging 58.3 to 62.6 °F; latest 61 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 60.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 01484525 and the river around it
Where MILLSBORO POND OUTLET AT MILLSBORO, DE sits.
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°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.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022)Normal for Nov 5: 28–80 ft³/s (middle half of 37 years of record). Now: 27.8 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 27.8 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 37 years of record (1987–2026): 10th 24, 25th 28, median 48, 75th 80, 90th 117 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 20.1 ft³/s, highest 177 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). 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)Dissolved oxygen 12 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; 7-day range 10.8–12.1 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 12 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 7 at Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; 7-day range 7–7.3
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 172 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; 7-day range 170–177 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 11:26 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.