Hearns Pond near Seaford water level

Name: Hearns Pond near Seaford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Hearns Pond, Delaware, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

24.72ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (51 min ago)

History

Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.

What this means

Hearns Pond near Seaford reads 24.72 ft as of Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

In the last month it has stayed between 24.72 ft and 24.73 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

On the water at Hearns Pond near Seaford

Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11h 11m First quarter 34 %

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Marshyhope Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Marshyhope Creek	9.9 cfs	Normal	12 mi
Beaverdam Branch at HoustonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Branch	1.5 cfs	Normal	16 mi
Millsboro Pond Outlet at MillsboroRiver gauge, Millsboro Pond Outlet	42.2 cfs	Normal	17 mi
Choptank River near GreensboroRiver gauge, Choptank River	25.2 cfs	Normal	24 mi
Beaverdam Ditch near MillvilleRiver gauge, Beaverdam Ditch	2.1 cfs	Normal	27 mi
Tuckahoe Creek near RuthsburgRiver gauge, Tuckahoe Creek	28.1 cfs	Normal	27 mi
Nassawango Creek near Snow HillRiver gauge, Nassawango Creek	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	32 mi

Questions and answers

How often is Hearns Pond near Seaford updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Hearns Pond near Seaford today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 24.72 ft. No reference yet.

Is the level of Hearns Pond near Seaford normal?

Latest reading. The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01487170 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.68006, -75.59447 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation `elevation`	24.72 ft	2026-10-16 21:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Hearns Pond near Seaford (usgs:01487170). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/delaware/hearns-pond-near-seaford

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer