Station 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

Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 5:39AM EDT until July 18 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 5:39 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 9:45 AM

FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Caroline County in eastern Maryland... Northeastern Talbot County in eastern Maryland... South Central Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland... * Until 945 AM EDT. * At 539 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Denton, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Goldsboro, Queen Anne, Jumptown, Cordova, Starr, Griffin, Skipton and Wye Mills.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 17 at 9:37PM EDT until July 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 9:37 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 10:45 AM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight EDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 2:13AM EDT until July 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.