Brandywine Creek at Wilmington
Delaware — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in New Castle County, Delaware on the Brandywine Creek. Live water level data from USGS gauge 01481500, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
27 ft
Moderate Flood
26 ft
Minor Flood
24.5 ft
Action Stage
22 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
30.5 ft
Roughly a 20 block radius on both sides of the river floods. Flooding extends to Vandever Avenue on the north side and to 14th Street on the south side. Portions of Governor Printz Boulevard floods. The North Market Street Bridge is closed.
29.5 ft
South Park Drive between Market Street and Van Buren Street and North Park Drive between Van Buren and the Swinging Bridge are closed due to flooding. The East 7th Street/7th Street Penninsula floods. Clifford Brown Walk, between East 14th Street and East 16th Street floods.
27.5 ft
Widespread flooding occurs along the creek in Wilmington. Rockland Road from Black Gates Road to Country Club Drive is flooded as is Rockland Road from Adams Drive to Mt. Lebanon Road. The 1300 block of East 12th Street is flooded impacting access to I-495.
27 ft
Serious flooding at the Dupont Experimental Station. Historic Breck's Mill area in Montchanin experiences significant flooding. Hagley Creek Road as well as Barley Mill Road are flooded. The Post Office is flooded as is the museum and library.
26 ft
Ramsey Road is subject to closures between Del. 92 and Beaver Dam Road as the Brandywine backs up into Ransey Run.
25 ft
Some flooding begins in the historic Breck's Mill area in Montchanin.
24.5 ft
North Park Drive, west of North Market Street, in Brandywine State Park is subject to flooding and closures.
22 ft
Minor flooding begins along the creek in the Brandywine State Park.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
WMND1
River
Brandywine Creek
County
New Castle, DE
Coordinates
39.7731°N, 75.5777°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Brandywine Creek at Wilmington?
The Brandywine Creek at Wilmington gauge is maintained by USGS (site 01481500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Brandywine Creek at Wilmington?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Brandywine Creek at Wilmington is 24.5 feet. Action stage begins at 22 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 26 feet, and major flooding at 27 feet.
How do I get alerts when Brandywine Creek rises?
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Where is the Brandywine Creek at Wilmington gauge located?
The gauge is located in New Castle County, Delaware at coordinates 39.7731°N, 75.5777°W. USGS site number: 01481500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
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