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Blackbird Creek at Blackbird water level

River gauge, Blackbird Creek, Delaware, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.07ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.2 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

History
1.001.051.10ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 191.001.051.10ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blackbird Creek at Blackbird, where the gauge shows 1.07 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.98 ft – 1.15 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 56%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Silver Lake Tributary at MiddletownRiver gauge, Silver Lake Tributary 1.9 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 5.0 mi
Unicorn Branch near MillingtonRiver gauge, Unicorn Branch 8.2 cfs Normal −1.6 cfs 13 mi
St Jones River at DoverRiver gauge, St Jones River 2.70 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 16 mi
Christina River at Coochs BridgeRiver gauge, Christina River 4.15 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 19 mi
Morgan Creek near KennedyvilleRiver gauge, Morgan Creek 6.0 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 19 mi
Big Elk Creek at Elk MillsRiver gauge, Big Elk Creek 3.44 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 22 mi
White Clay Creek at NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek 5.39 ft Below flood stage −0.13 ft 23 mi
White Clay Creek near NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek 5.13 ft Below flood stage −0.12 ft 23 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 Blackbird Creek at Blackbird today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.07 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackbird Creek at Blackbird rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blackbird Creek at Blackbird 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:01483200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.36628, -75.66939 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.07 ft 2026-10-19 05:15 Provisional
Flow 1.2 cfs 2026-10-19 05:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Blackbird Creek at Blackbird (usgs:01483200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/delaware/blackbird-creek-at-blackbird

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.