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

The Shellpot Creek at Wilmington, DE is currently flowing at 2 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.57 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 40th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Shellpot Creek at Wilmington, DE on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to 43 cfs.

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

The Shellpot Creek at Wilmington, DE stream gauge is operated by the USGS in New Castle County, DE on the Shellpot Creek. USGS site number 01477800 (coordinates 39.7610, -75.5187).

Shellpot Creek at Wilmington, DE

USGS Site No: 01477800 • Shellpot Creek • New Castle County, DE

Shellpot Creek at Wilmington, DE on the Shellpot Creek is currently at 2 cfs (Normal — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.57 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.57

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	1
25th	Low threshold	1
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2	Today: 2 cfs
75th	High threshold	5
95th	Very High threshold	43

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	3	—
May 27, 2026	6	—
May 26, 2026	3	—
May 25, 2026	7	—
May 24, 2026	67	—
May 23, 2026	19	—
May 22, 2026	4	—
May 21, 2026	9	—
May 20, 2026	4	—
May 19, 2026	2	—
May 18, 2026	2	—
May 17, 2026	2	—
May 16, 2026	2	—
May 15, 2026	2	—
Apr 21, 2026	2	—
Apr 20, 2026	3	—
Apr 19, 2026	3	—
Apr 18, 2026	3	—
Apr 17, 2026	3	—
Apr 16, 2026	3	—
Apr 15, 2026	4	—
Apr 14, 2026	3	—
Apr 13, 2026	3	—
Apr 12, 2026	3	—
Apr 11, 2026	3	—
Apr 10, 2026	3	—
Apr 9, 2026	4	—
Apr 8, 2026	3	—
Apr 7, 2026	4	—
Apr 6, 2026	6	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01477800
State: DE
County: New Castle County
Coordinates: 39.7610, -75.5187
Drainage Area: 7 mi²
Datum (ft): 14.0
HUC Code: 02040205

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 230 cfs

Jul 31, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 2, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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