St Jones River at Dover water level

Name: St Jones River at Dover water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St Jones River, Delaware, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.73ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:25 PM EDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 13.6 cfs
Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at St Jones River at Dover reads 2.73 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.77 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.59 ft and 3.16 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 64 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.72 ftAugust 28, 2011

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.50 ft, still 3.77 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.50 ft: Water continues to rise in both Silver Lake and Memorial Park. Park Drive is closed. The intersections of Park Drive and East Division Street and Park Drive and Greenhill Road flood. Local businesses are significantly inundated.
8.50 ft: Flooding fills the parking lot of Treadway Towers. Adjacent local businesses begin to flood.
7.50 ft: Walking paths and access roads in Silver Lake Park and Memorial Park are flooded.
6.50 ft: Silver Lake Park and Memorial Park begin to flood. The lowest parking levels at Treadway Towers begins to flood.
5.50 ft: Adjacent open space, next to the river, begins to flood.
2.73 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.72 ft	August 28, 2011
2	9.45 ft	September 13, 1960
3	9.26 ft	August 26, 1958
4	8.40 ft	February 26, 1979
5	7.70 ft	October 30, 2012
6	7.64 ft	June 20, 1996
7	7.52 ft	June 23, 1972
8	7.36 ft	March 22, 2000
9	6.60 ft	September 16, 1999
10	6.45 ft	September 30, 2016

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.36 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 39° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 59° 44° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 67° 50° – Wind 19 mph

21 Wed 62° 50° – Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 65° 47° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 63° 51° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 60° 49° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackbird Creek at BlackbirdRiver gauge, Blackbird Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	16 mi
Beaverdam Branch at HoustonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Branch	1.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	18 mi
Choptank River near GreensboroRiver gauge, Choptank River	36.4 cfs	Normal	+5.0 cfs	18 mi
Unicorn Branch near MillingtonRiver gauge, Unicorn Branch	8.7 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	19 mi
Silver Lake Tributary at MiddletownRiver gauge, Silver Lake Tributary	1.9 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	21 mi
Marshyhope Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Marshyhope Creek	13.7 cfs	Normal	+1.8 cfs	23 mi
Cohansey River at Seeley NJRiver gauge, Cohansey River	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	26 mi
Tuckahoe Creek near RuthsburgRiver gauge, Tuckahoe Creek	47.9 cfs	Normal	+7.9 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the St Jones River at Dover?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 3.77 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of St Jones River at Dover today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:25 PM EDT, the water level was 2.73 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is St Jones River at Dover rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St Jones River at Dover normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at St Jones River at Dover?

The highest level on record is 11.72 ft on August 28, 2011.

How often is this data updated?

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

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01483700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.16372, -75.51908 (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
Water level	2.73 ft	2026-10-18 18:25	Provisional
Flow	13.6 cfs	2026-10-18 18:25	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-18 18:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St Jones River at Dover (usgs:01483700). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/delaware/st-jones-river-at-dover

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