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

The White Clay Creek Near Newark, DE is currently flowing at 66 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.28 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 33th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 7.72 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 77 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 40 to 358 cfs.

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

The White Clay Creek Near Newark, DE stream gauge is operated by the USGS in New Castle County, DE on the White Clay Creek. USGS site number 01479000 (coordinates 39.6992, -75.6750).

White Clay Creek Near Newark, DE

USGS Site No: 01479000 • White Clay Creek • New Castle County, DE

White Clay Creek Near Newark, DE on the White Clay Creek is currently at 66 cfs (Normal — 33th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.28 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on White Clay Creek

White Clay Creek at Newark, DE

CFS Discharge

5.28

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	40
25th	Low threshold	61
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	77	Today: 66 cfs
75th	High threshold	113
95th	Very High threshold	358

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	85	—
May 27, 2026	101	—
May 26, 2026	99	—
May 25, 2026	180	—
May 24, 2026	729	—
May 23, 2026	127	—
May 22, 2026	87	—
May 21, 2026	184	—
May 20, 2026	49	—
May 19, 2026	38	—
May 18, 2026	43	—
May 17, 2026	42	—
May 16, 2026	44	—
May 15, 2026	49	—
Apr 21, 2026	54	—
Apr 20, 2026	56	—
Apr 19, 2026	57	—
Apr 18, 2026	55	—
Apr 17, 2026	58	—
Apr 16, 2026	65	—
Apr 15, 2026	62	—
Apr 14, 2026	57	—
Apr 13, 2026	62	—
Apr 12, 2026	57	—
Apr 11, 2026	57	—
Apr 10, 2026	57	—
Apr 9, 2026	64	—
Apr 8, 2026	76	—
Apr 7, 2026	75	—
Apr 6, 2026	103	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01479000
State: DE
County: New Castle County
Coordinates: 39.6992, -75.6750
Drainage Area: 89 mi²
Datum (ft): 7.9
HUC Code: 02040205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.5 ft

Currently 7.72 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,500 cfs

Jul 10, 2025
Min discharge: 25 cfs

Oct 10, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Pike Creek Near Newark, DE
1.2 mi · 3 cfs

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Red Clay Creek Near Stanton, DE
2.2 mi · 38 cfs

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Calf Run at Marshallton, DE
2.3 mi · 0 cfs

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White Clay Creek at Newark, DE
4.0 mi · 55 cfs

Normal
Red Clay Creek at Wooddale, DE
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