How high is the St Jones River at Dover, DE right now?

The St Jones River at Dover, DE is currently flowing at 20 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the St Jones River at Dover, DE normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 58th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the St Jones River at Dover, DE at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.69 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the St Jones River at Dover, DE on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 14 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to 186 cfs.

Where is the St Jones River at Dover, DE stream gauge located?

The St Jones River at Dover, DE stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Kent County, DE on the St Jones River. USGS site number 01483700 (coordinates 39.1637, -75.5191).

St Jones River at Dover, DE

USGS Site No: 01483700 • St Jones River • Kent County, DE

St Jones River at Dover, DE on the St Jones River is currently at 20 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.81 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

2.81

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	3
25th	Low threshold	5
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	14
75th	High threshold	34	Today: 20 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	186

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	44	—
May 27, 2026	34	—
May 26, 2026	25	—
May 25, 2026	41	—
May 24, 2026	51	—
May 23, 2026	26	—
May 22, 2026	13	—
May 21, 2026	7	—
May 20, 2026	8	—
May 19, 2026	11	—
May 18, 2026	10	—
May 17, 2026	11	—
May 16, 2026	11	—
May 15, 2026	12	—
Apr 21, 2026	16	—
Apr 20, 2026	22	—
Apr 19, 2026	34	—
Apr 18, 2026	22	—
Apr 17, 2026	20	—
Apr 16, 2026	20	—
Apr 15, 2026	20	—
Apr 14, 2026	20	—
Apr 13, 2026	20	—
Apr 12, 2026	20	—
Apr 11, 2026	22	—
Apr 10, 2026	22	—
Apr 9, 2026	23	—
Apr 8, 2026	26	—
Apr 7, 2026	36	—
Apr 6, 2026	44	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01483700
State: DE
County: Kent County
Coordinates: 39.1637, -75.5191
Drainage Area: 32 mi²
Datum (ft): -0.8
HUC Code: 02040207

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.5 ft
Flood Stage: 6.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 8.5 ft
Major Flood: 10.5 ft

Currently 3.69 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 181 cfs

Jun 8, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Oct 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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16.1 mi · 1 cfs

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Beaverdam Branch at Houston, DE
17.8 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Choptank River Near Greensboro, MD
18.4 mi · 38 cfs

Normal
Unicorn Branch Near Millington, MD
19.3 mi · 16 cfs

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Silver Lake Tributary at Middletown, DE
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Low