RIVER GAUGE · WHITE CLAY CREEK
White Clay Creek near Newark
New Castle County, Delaware
Water level5.00 ft
Flow36 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft1,800 cfs
Minor flood13 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood16.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
Paper Mill Road is subject to closures.
- 17 ft
Paper Mill Road begins to flood.
- 13.5 ft
Businesses on Delaware Route 7 begin to flood.
- 13.3 ft
Delaware Route 7, Stanton Christiana Road, begins to flood.
- 11 ft
Flooding begins into adjacent open fields.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1937 | 23 ft | 22,300 cfs |
| Sep 27, 2004 | 17.96 ft | — |
| Jun 21, 1972 | 17.74 ft | 9,080 cfs |
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