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SwedenArmy Creek at New Castle water level
River gauge, Army Creek, Delaware, United States
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What this means
Army Creek at New Castle reads −1.54 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 01:18 AM EDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −1.57 ft and −1.12 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Floating and fishing near Army Creek at New Castle
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Clay Creek near StantonRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek | 7.79 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 5.3 mi |
| White Clay Creek near NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek | 5.13 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 5.7 mi |
| Calf Run at MarshalltonRiver gauge, Calf Run | 0.4 cfs | Very high | ±0 | 6 mi |
| Pike Creek near NewarkRiver gauge, Pike Creek | 3.5 cfs | Normal | −0.9 cfs | 7 mi |
| Christina River at Coochs BridgeRiver gauge, Christina River | 4.15 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 8 mi |
| Red Clay Creek at WooddaleRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek | 2.93 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 8 mi |
| Brandywine Creek at WilmingtonRiver gauge, Brandywine Creek | 18.70 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 8 mi |
| Shellpot Creek at WilmingtonRiver gauge, Shellpot Creek | 3.1 cfs | Normal | −1.2 cfs | 8 mi |
Questions and answers
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 Army Creek at New Castle today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:18 AM EDT, the water level was −1.54 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Army Creek at New Castle rising or falling?
Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Army Creek at New Castle normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:01482220(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.65144, -75.58689(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 | −1.54 ft | 2026-10-19 05:18 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Army Creek at New Castle (usgs:01482220). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/delaware/army-creek-at-new-castle
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