How high is the White Clay Creek at Newark, DE right now?

The White Clay Creek at Newark, DE is currently flowing at 55 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.57 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the White Clay Creek at Newark, DE normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 48th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the White Clay Creek at Newark, DE at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.93 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the White Clay Creek at Newark, DE on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 56 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 30 to 550 cfs.

Where is the White Clay Creek at Newark, DE stream gauge located?

The White Clay Creek at Newark, DE stream gauge is operated by the USGS in New Castle County, DE on the White Clay Creek. USGS site number 01478650 (coordinates 39.6892, -75.7488).

White Clay Creek at Newark, DE

USGS Site No: 01478650 • White Clay Creek • New Castle County, DE

White Clay Creek at Newark, DE on the White Clay Creek is currently at 55 cfs (Normal — 48th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.57 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on White Clay Creek ↓

White Clay Creek Near Newark, DE

CFS Discharge

5.57

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

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	30
25th	Low threshold	43
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	56	Today: 55 cfs
75th	High threshold	97
95th	Very High threshold	550

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	73	—
May 27, 2026	74	—
May 26, 2026	81	—
May 25, 2026	130	—
May 24, 2026	742	—
May 23, 2026	76	—
May 22, 2026	72	—
May 21, 2026	142	—
May 20, 2026	58	—
May 19, 2026	31	—
May 18, 2026	34	—
May 17, 2026	36	—
May 16, 2026	37	—
May 15, 2026	41	—
Apr 21, 2026	35	—
Apr 20, 2026	37	—
Apr 19, 2026	37	—
Apr 18, 2026	36	—
Apr 17, 2026	37	—
Apr 16, 2026	43	—
Apr 15, 2026	39	—
Apr 14, 2026	35	—
Apr 13, 2026	39	—
Apr 12, 2026	36	—
Apr 11, 2026	34	—
Apr 10, 2026	35	—
Apr 9, 2026	41	—
Apr 8, 2026	49	—
Apr 7, 2026	51	—
Apr 6, 2026	70	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01478650
State: DE
County: New Castle County
Coordinates: 39.6892, -75.7488
Drainage Area: 69 mi²
Datum (ft): 55.3
HUC Code: 02040205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.5 ft

Currently 5.93 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,200 cfs

Jul 10, 2025
Min discharge: 22 cfs

Nov 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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