RIVER GAUGE · WHITE CLAY CREEK
White Clay Creek at Newark
New Castle County, Delaware
Water level5.16 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft3,600 cfs
Minor flood11.5 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood16.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
Chamber's Rock Road floods.
- 15 ft
Paper Mill is subject to closures. Hopkins Road floods.
- 14 ft
Paper Mill Road begins to flood.
- 11.5 ft
Parking lot at Timothy's Restaurant on Creek View Road begins to flood.
- 10 ft
Open space in White Clay Creek State Park floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 1999 | 17.13 ft | 16,800 cfs |
| Sep 28, 2004 | 15.71 ft | 12,100 cfs |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 14.6 ft | — |
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