Pike Creek near Newark water level

Name: Pike Creek near Newark water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pike Creek, Delaware, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.74ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:35 AM EDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 3.5 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Pike Creek near Newark is at 0.74 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.74 ft and 1.37 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Pike Creek near Newark

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

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.

18 Sun 60° 39° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 61° 47° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 65° 47° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 62° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 60° 45° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White Clay Creek near NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	1.2 mi
Calf Run at MarshalltonRiver gauge, Calf Run	0.4 cfs	Very high	±0	2.7 mi
Red Clay Creek near StantonRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek	7.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	3.0 mi
White Clay Creek at NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	3.1 mi
White Clay Creek near StrickersvilleRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	3.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	4.9 mi
Red Clay Creek at WooddaleRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.0 mi
Christina River at Coochs BridgeRiver gauge, Christina River	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	5.1 mi
West Branch White Clay Creek near ChestervilleRiver gauge, West Branch White Clay Creek	7.9 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	7 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 Pike Creek near Newark today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:35 AM EDT, the water level was 0.74 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pike Creek near Newark rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pike Creek near Newark normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:01478950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.70689, -75.69508 (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	0.74 ft	2026-10-19 04:35	Provisional
Flow	3.5 cfs	2026-10-19 04:35	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-19 04:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pike Creek near Newark (usgs:01478950). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/delaware/pike-creek-near-newark

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