RIVER GAUGE · RED CLAY CREEK
Red Clay Creek at Wooddale
New Castle County, Delaware
Water level2.85 ft
Flow27 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5.5 ft1,280 cfs
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood8.5 ft
Major flood10 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11 ft
Barley Mill Road at Little Brook Drive begins to flood. Foxhill Lane and the Wooddale Covered Bridge are closed due to high water. Significant flooding occurs in Brandywine Springs Park.
- 10 ft
West Rolling Mill Road floods. Creek Road between Pyles Ford Road and Way Road is closed due to flooding.
- 8.5 ft
Flooding begins near Old Capital Trail and Newport Road.
- 7.5 ft
Barley Mill Road begins to flood. Brandywine Springs Park floods.
- 5.5 ft
Flooding begins in adjacent open fields.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2003 | 17.62 ft | 32,400 cfs |
| Sep 16, 1999 | 13.93 ft | 7,650 cfs |
| Sep 27, 2004 | 13.53 ft | — |
More on Red Clay Creek
UpstreamRed Clay Creek at Kennett Square
DownstreamRed Clay Creek at Stanton
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