Silver Lake Tributary at Middletown water level

Name: Silver Lake Tributary at Middletown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Silver Lake Tributary, Delaware, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.48ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.9 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Silver Lake Tributary at Middletown reads 0.48 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.47 ft and 0.57 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.27 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 37° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 60° 41° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 67° 46° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 63° 45° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 58° 44° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 58° 40° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackbird Creek at BlackbirdRiver gauge, Blackbird Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	5.0 mi
Christina River at Coochs BridgeRiver gauge, Christina River	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	14 mi
Unicorn Branch near MillingtonRiver gauge, Unicorn Branch	8.9 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	15 mi
Big Elk Creek at Elk MillsRiver gauge, Big Elk Creek	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	17 mi
White Clay Creek at NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	5.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	18 mi
White Clay Creek near NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	5.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	19 mi
Pike Creek near NewarkRiver gauge, Pike Creek	3.9 cfs	High	−2.6 cfs	19 mi
Morgan Creek near KennedyvilleRiver gauge, Morgan Creek	5.3 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	19 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 Silver Lake Tributary at Middletown today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.48 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Silver Lake Tributary at Middletown rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Silver Lake Tributary at Middletown 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:01483155 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.43097, -75.70947 (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	0.48 ft	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional
Flow	1.9 cfs	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Silver Lake Tributary at Middletown (usgs:01483155). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/delaware/silver-lake-tributary-at-middletown

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