Water Temperature of the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:06 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
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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

Fri
H: 75°F
L: 37°F

Sat
H: 67°F
L: 46°F

Sun
H: 60°F
L: 44°F

Mon
H: 77°F
L: 50°F

Tue
H: 81°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 7:32 AM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:02 AM - 9:32 AM9:26 PM - 11:56 PM
Minor Periods
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 6:04AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 6:04 AM
Expires: Fri April 10, 2026, 9:00 AM
Patchy fog, locally dense at times, will continue this morning. Visibilities at times will be less than one mile. If driving this morning, be prepared for rapidly changing conditions. Use caution when traveling by reducing your speed, turning on your low beam headlights, and following at a greater distance.
Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 2:31AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 2:31 AM
Expires: Fri April 10, 2026, 9:00 AM
Cameras and observations indicated that patchy dense fog has developed across a majority of the MD and VA Eastern Shore counties. Visibilities will average between one half and two miles, but could drop to less than a mile a times. The fog will persist through around or just after sunrise. If fog becomes more widespread with visibilities less of or less than a quarter mile, a Dense Fog Advisory may be needed. Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of fog. Drive at reduced speeds and use low beam headlights only.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 7:32 AM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:02 AM - 9:32 AM9:26 PM - 11:56 PM
Minor Periods
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 8:20 AM
Moonset: 1:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:50 AM - 10:20 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:49 AM - 2:19 PM2:59 AM - 4:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 9:08 AM
Moonset: 2:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:38 AM - 11:08 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:56 PM - 3:26 PM3:29 AM - 4:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 3:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Minor Periods
3:02 PM - 4:32 PM3:56 AM - 5:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 4:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:09 AM - 12:39 AM
Minor Periods
4:11 PM - 5:41 PM4:20 AM - 5:50 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
