How high is the Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE right now?

The Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE is currently flowing at 245 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.73 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.77 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 24.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 234 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 141 to 2,420 cfs.

Where is the Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE stream gauge located?

The Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE stream gauge is operated by the USGS in New Castle County, DE on the Brandywine Creek. USGS site number 01481500 (coordinates 39.7695, -75.5767).

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE

USGS Site No: 01481500 • Brandywine Creek • New Castle County, DE

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE on the Brandywine Creek is currently at 245 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.73 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

245

CFS Discharge

8.73

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	141
25th	Low threshold	168
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	234
75th	High threshold	424	Today: 245 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,420

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	314	—
May 27, 2026	341	—
May 26, 2026	394	—
May 25, 2026	712	—
May 24, 2026	1,680	—
May 23, 2026	297	—
May 22, 2026	318	—
May 21, 2026	401	—
May 20, 2026	223	—
May 19, 2026	164	—
May 18, 2026	169	—
May 17, 2026	178	—
May 16, 2026	193	—
May 15, 2026	225	—
Apr 21, 2026	229	—
Apr 20, 2026	254	—
Apr 19, 2026	243	—
Apr 18, 2026	239	—
Apr 17, 2026	242	—
Apr 16, 2026	251	—
Apr 15, 2026	264	—
Apr 14, 2026	254	—
Apr 13, 2026	254	—
Apr 12, 2026	256	—
Apr 11, 2026	263	—
Apr 10, 2026	268	—
Apr 9, 2026	266	—
Apr 8, 2026	277	—
Apr 7, 2026	316	—
Apr 6, 2026	389	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01481500
State: DE
County: New Castle County
Coordinates: 39.7695, -75.5767
Drainage Area: 314 mi²
Datum (ft): 67.0
HUC Code: 020402050403

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 22.0 ft
Flood Stage: 24.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 26.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 15.77 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,170 cfs

Jul 10, 2025
Min discharge: 118 cfs

Sep 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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