Red Clay Creek near Stanton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.79ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 43.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Red Clay Creek near Stanton, where the gauge shows 7.79 ft.

It is 9.21 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.79 ft – 8.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.52 ftSeptember 15, 2003

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Major flooding occurs on Route 4. Stanton Road is subject to closures.
21.00 ft: Flooding begins on Route 4.
19.00 ft: Flooding begins in the Glenville section.
18.00 ft: Several feet of water are possible on West Newport Pike in Stanton. Old Stanton Christiana Road near Shone Lumber floods.
16.00 ft: Spotty flooding is possible on West Newport Pike in Stanton.
7.79 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.52 ft	September 15, 2003
2	23.50 ft	September 16, 1999
3	23.43 ft	September 29, 2004
4	23.18 ft	August 28, 2011
5	21.41 ft	August 8, 2020
6	20.08 ft	August 4, 2020
7	19.97 ft	May 1, 2014
8	19.38 ft	January 19, 1996
9	19.35 ft	July 5, 1989
10	19.11 ft	January 28, 1994

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.29 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 38° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 63° 42° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 67° 50° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 63° 48° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 65° 46° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 63° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 62° 46° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Red Clay Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Clay Creek near Kennett SquareRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek	24.3 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	8 mi
Red Clay Creek at WooddaleRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Calf Run at MarshalltonRiver gauge, Calf Run	0.4 cfs	Very high	±0	1.0 mi
White Clay Creek near NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	5.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	2.2 mi
Pike Creek near NewarkRiver gauge, Pike Creek	3.7 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	3.0 mi
Brandywine Creek at WilmingtonRiver gauge, Brandywine Creek	18.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.0 mi
White Clay Creek at NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	5.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	6.1 mi
Christina River at Coochs BridgeRiver gauge, Christina River	4.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Shellpot Creek at WilmingtonRiver gauge, Shellpot Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	7 mi
White Clay Creek near StrickersvilleRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Red Clay Creek near Stanton?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 9.21 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 Red Clay Creek near Stanton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 7.79 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Clay Creek near Stanton rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red Clay Creek near Stanton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Red Clay Creek near Stanton?

The highest level on record is 25.52 ft on September 15, 2003.

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:01480015 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.71575, -75.63994 (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	7.79 ft	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional
Flow	43.4 cfs	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red Clay Creek near Stanton (usgs:01480015). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/delaware/red-clay-creek-near-stanton

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