Beaverdam Branch at Houston water level

Name: Beaverdam Branch at Houston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaverdam Branch, Delaware, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.61ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.7 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Beaverdam Branch at Houston is at 2.61 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.56 ft and 2.67 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Beaverdam Branch at Houston

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.91 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 40° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 59° 45° – Wind 18 mph

20 Tue 67° 52° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 62° 50° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 65° 46° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 62° 50° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 61° 49° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 49%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Marshyhope Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Marshyhope Creek	13.1 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	9 mi
Nanticoke River near BridgevilleRiver gauge, Nanticoke River	4.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Choptank River near GreensboroRiver gauge, Choptank River	38.1 cfs	Normal	+9.4 cfs	16 mi
St Jones River at DoverRiver gauge, St Jones River	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	18 mi
Tuckahoe Creek near RuthsburgRiver gauge, Tuckahoe Creek	46.3 cfs	Normal	+10.2 cfs	24 mi
Millsboro Pond Outlet at MillsboroRiver gauge, Millsboro Pond Outlet	39.1 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Unicorn Branch near MillingtonRiver gauge, Unicorn Branch	9.2 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	30 mi
Sallie Harris Creek near CarmichaelRiver gauge, Sallie Harris Creek	5.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 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 Beaverdam Branch at Houston today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaverdam Branch at Houston rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Beaverdam Branch at Houston 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:01484100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.90578, -75.51275 (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	2.61 ft	2026-10-18 12:00	Provisional
Flow	1.7 cfs	2026-10-18 12:00	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-18 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaverdam Branch at Houston (usgs:01484100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/delaware/beaverdam-branch-at-houston

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