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SwedenMurderkill River at Bowers water level
Tidal gauge, Murderkill River, Delaware, United States
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What this means
The Murderkill River at Bowers reads 2.71 ft as of Oct 17, 2026, 03:18 PM EDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this tidal gauge yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −1.05 ft and 2.74 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.64 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Murderkill River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murderkill River at FredericaTidal gauge, Murderkill River | 1.73 ft | No reference yet | −0.28 ft | 4.6 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jones River at DoverRiver gauge, St Jones River | 2.85 ft | Below flood stage | +0.12 ft | 10 mi |
| Beaverdam Branch at HoustonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Branch | 2.0 cfs | Normal | +0.5 cfs | 12 mi |
| Marshyhope Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Marshyhope Creek | 11.9 cfs | Normal | +2.0 cfs | 21 mi |
| Choptank River near GreensboroRiver gauge, Choptank River | 32.0 cfs | Normal | +6.8 cfs | 21 mi |
| Nanticoke River near BridgevilleRiver gauge, Nanticoke River | 4.54 ft | Below flood stage | +0.17 ft | 24 mi |
| Blackbird Creek at BlackbirdRiver gauge, Blackbird Creek | 1.6 cfs | Normal | +0.7 cfs | 26 mi |
| Unicorn Branch near MillingtonRiver gauge, Unicorn Branch | 10.1 cfs | Normal | +2.3 cfs | 28 mi |
| Cohansey River at Seeley NJRiver gauge, Cohansey River | 3.19 ft | Below flood stage | +0.30 ft | 30 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of Murderkill River at Bowers today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 03:18 PM EDT, the water level was 2.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Murderkill River at Bowers rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Murderkill River at Bowers 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:01484085(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.05831, -75.39761(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 | 2.71 ft | 2026-10-17 19:18 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Murderkill River at Bowers (usgs:01484085). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/delaware/murderkill-river-at-bowers
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