NANTICOKE RIVER NEAR BRIDGEVILLE, DE
USGS 01487000 · Delaware · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01487000 · Delaware · reports discharge (live), 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 6, 12:15 AM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 6 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT to Nov 6, 12:15 AM EST; ranging 33.8 to 38.3 ft³/s; latest 38.3 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 12:15 AM EST | 38.3 | 4.59 | 30–79 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST | 38.3 | 4.59 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 38.3 | 4.59 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 37.9 | 4.58 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 37.9 | 4.58 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 37.9 | 4.58 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 37.6 | 4.57 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 37.6 | 4.57 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 37.6 | 4.57 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 37.2 | 4.56 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 37.2 | 4.56 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 37.2 | 4.56 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 37.2 | 4.56 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 37.2 | 4.56 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 37.2 | 4.56 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 36.9 | 4.55 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 37.2 | 4.56 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 36.9 | 4.55 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 36.9 | 4.55 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 36.9 | 4.55 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 36.9 | 4.55 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 36.9 | 4.55 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 37 | 4.55 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 36.6 | 4.54 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 36.6 | 4.54 | 29.3–82.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 36.6 | 4.54 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 36.7 | 4.54 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 36.7 | 4.54 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 36.7 | 4.55 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 36.3 | 4.54 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 36.3 | 4.54 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 36.4 | 4.54 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 36.4 | 4.54 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 36.4 | 4.54 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 36.4 | 4.54 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 36.4 | 4.54 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 36.8 | 4.55 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 36.8 | 4.55 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 36.8 | 4.55 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 36.8 | 4.55 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 36.5 | 4.54 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 34 | 4.47 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 34.1 | 4.47 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 33.8 | 4.46 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 33.8 | 4.46 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 33.8 | 4.46 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 33.8 | 4.46 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 33.8 | 4.46 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 33.8 | 4.46 | 29.2–82 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 33.8 | 4.46 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 33.8 | 4.46 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 33.8 | 4.46 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 33.9 | 4.46 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 33.9 | 4.46 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 33.9 | 4.46 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 33.9 | 4.46 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 33.9 | 4.46 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 34.9 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 34.9 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 34.9 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 34.9 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 35 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 35 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 35 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 35 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 35 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 35 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 35 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 35 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 35.1 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 34.7 | 4.49 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 35.1 | 4.5 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 34.7 | 4.49 | 29–84.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 34.7 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 34.8 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 34.8 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 34.8 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 34.8 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 34.8 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 34.5 | 4.48 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 34.5 | 4.48 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 34.8 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 34.9 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 34.9 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 34.9 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 34.9 | 4.5 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 34.6 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 34.6 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 34.6 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 34.6 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 34.6 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 34.6 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 34.6 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 34.6 | 4.49 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 4.48 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 4.48 | 29–86 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 4.48 | 29–86 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 34.4 | 4.48 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 34.4 | 4.48 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 34.4 | 4.48 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 34.4 | 4.48 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 34.4 | 4.48 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 34.4 | 4.48 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 34.4 | 4.48 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 34.4 | 4.48 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 34.4 | 4.48 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 34.5 | 4.48 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 34.5 | 4.48 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 34.8 | 4.49 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 34.8 | 4.49 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 34.8 | 4.49 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 34.9 | 4.49 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 34.9 | 4.49 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 34.9 | 4.49 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 34.9 | 4.5 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 34.9 | 4.5 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 34.9 | 4.5 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 34.9 | 4.5 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 34.9 | 4.5 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 35 | 4.5 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 35 | 4.5 | 29.3–87 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 35 | 4.5 | 29.3–87 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 35 | 4.5 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 35 | 4.5 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 35 | 4.5 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 35 | 4.5 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 35 | 4.5 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 35.1 | 4.5 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 35.1 | 4.5 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 35.1 | 4.5 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 35.1 | 4.5 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 35.5 | 4.51 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 35.1 | 4.5 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 35.5 | 4.51 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 35.5 | 4.51 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 35.5 | 4.51 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 35.5 | 4.51 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 35.5 | 4.51 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 35.6 | 4.51 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 35.6 | 4.51 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 35.6 | 4.51 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 4.5 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 35.6 | 4.51 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 35.6 | 4.52 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 35.6 | 4.52 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 36 | 4.53 | 28.7–89 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 36 | 4.53 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 36 | 4.53 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 36 | 4.53 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 36.4 | 4.54 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 36.1 | 4.53 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 36.1 | 4.53 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 36.1 | 4.53 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 36.1 | 4.53 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 36.1 | 4.53 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 36.5 | 4.54 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 36.5 | 4.54 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 36.5 | 4.54 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 36.5 | 4.54 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 36.9 | 4.55 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 36.9 | 4.55 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 36.9 | 4.55 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 36.9 | 4.55 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 36.9 | 4.55 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 36.9 | 4.55 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 36.5 | 4.54 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 36.5 | 4.54 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 36.5 | 4.54 | 27–83 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 36.5 | 4.54 | 27–83 |
Map of USGS gauge 01487000 and the river around it
Where NANTICOKE RIVER NEAR BRIDGEVILLE, DE sits.
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.
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.
Normal for Nov 6: 30–79 ft³/s (middle half of 83 years of record). Now: 38.3 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 38.3 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 6 at this gauge over 83 years of record: 10th 23.4, 25th 30, median 43.8, 75th 79, 90th 109 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 6: lowest 13.9 ft³/s, highest 413 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 (+4.6% 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.
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)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 4.64 ft stage at Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST (NWS gauge BGLD1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 6, 12:44 AM 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.