Millsboro Pond Outlet at Millsboro water level

Name: Millsboro Pond Outlet at Millsboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Millsboro Pond Outlet, Delaware, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 33.4 cfs
Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Millsboro Pond Outlet at Millsboro is at 2.95 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.95 ft and 2.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 61 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Millsboro Pond Outlet at Millsboro

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 42° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 61° 53° – Wind 19 mph

22 Thu 63° 49° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 60° 51° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 59° 49° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 64° 47° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaverdam Ditch near MillvilleRiver gauge, Beaverdam Ditch	1.0 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	10 mi
Birch Branch at ShowellRiver gauge, Birch Branch	0.9 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	13 mi
Pocomoke River near WillardsRiver gauge, Pocomoke River	18.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	14 mi
Nanticoke River near BridgevilleRiver gauge, Nanticoke River	4.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Beaverdam Branch at HoustonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Branch	1.6 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Nassawango Creek near Snow HillRiver gauge, Nassawango Creek	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	27 mi
Marshyhope Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Marshyhope Creek	12.5 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	27 mi
Chicamacomico River near SalemRiver gauge, Chicamacomico River	6.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	32 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 Millsboro Pond Outlet at Millsboro today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Millsboro Pond Outlet at Millsboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Millsboro Pond Outlet at Millsboro 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:01484525 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.59456, -75.29103 (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	2.95 ft	2026-10-20 03:15	Provisional
Flow	33.4 cfs	2026-10-20 03:15	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-20 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Millsboro Pond Outlet at Millsboro (usgs:01484525). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/delaware/millsboro-pond-outlet-at-millsboro

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