Water Temperature of the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 6:06 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Spring CreekStation Name: MURDERKILL RIVER AT FREDERICA, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet
Nearest Address:
Bay Rd
Frederica, DE 19946
Kent County
GPS Coordinates: 39.0105, -75.4583056
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (24.1 mi)
Cape May Canal, North Cape May, NJ (26.9 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (30.1 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (32 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (32.5 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (32.9 mi)
Delaware River, Middletown, DE (34.4 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (38.3 mi)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (38.5 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Chesapeake City, MD (40.3 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (44.4 mi)
Weather for Frederica, Delaware
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 98°F
L: 71°F

Fri
H: 94°F
L: 70°F

Sat
H: 85°F
L: 63°F

Sun
H: 90°F
L: 67°F

Mon
H: 76°F
L: 63°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 9:30 AM
Moonset: 4:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Minor Periods
4:14 PM - 5:44 PM2:00 AM - 3:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 2:51AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 2:51 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon and again late Friday afternoon will provide some local relief from the heat, however it will still remain very humid. It will then turn much less humid this weekend in the wake of a cold front.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211, or visit your county or state health department website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.
Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 2:24AM EDT until June 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 2:24 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 10:30 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Areas near and east of the Interstate 95 corridor from northeast to southern Maryland and the northern neck of Virginia, including Baltimore MD and Washington DC. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! In cases of heat stroke, call 9 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 9:30 AM
Moonset: 4:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Minor Periods
4:14 PM - 5:44 PM2:00 AM - 3:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 10:25 AM
Moonset: 6:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:55 AM - 12:25 AM
Minor Periods
5:32 PM - 7:02 PM2:32 AM - 4:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 11:27 AM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:26 AM - 2:56 AM10:57 AM - 1:27 PM
Minor Periods
6:51 PM - 8:21 PM3:12 AM - 4:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 8:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:31 AM - 4:01 AM12:03 AM - 2:33 PM
Minor Periods
8:06 PM - 9:36 PM4:04 AM - 5:34 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 1:41 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:39 AM - 5:09 AM1:11 PM - 3:41 PM
Minor Periods
9:10 PM - 10:40 PM5:08 AM - 6:38 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
