Station Name: DELAWARE RIVER AT DEL MEM BRIDGE AT WILMINGTON DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
I-295
New Castle, DE 19720
New Castle County

GPS Coordinates: 39.68927997, -75.521588

Nearby Water Temperatures

Coastal Flood Watch issued August 19 at 5:13PM EDT until August 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue August 19, 2025, 5:13 PM
Expires: Wed August 20, 2025, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Cumberland. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur.

A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Be prepared to begin taking appropriate action to protect life and property. Follow the recommendations of local emergency management officials. Be sure to check the latest forecast from time to time in case a warning is issued or any new information becomes available. Visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.

Coastal Flood Watch issued August 19 at 9:56PM EDT until August 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue August 19, 2025, 9:56 PM
Expires: Wed August 20, 2025, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Cumberland. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur.

A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Be prepared to begin taking appropriate action to protect life and property. Follow the recommendations of local emergency management officials. Be sure to check the latest forecast from time to time in case a warning is issued or any new information becomes available. Visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.

Coastal Flood Watch issued August 19 at 9:56PM EDT until August 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue August 19, 2025, 9:56 PM
Expires: Wed August 20, 2025, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Kent. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur.

A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Be prepared to begin taking appropriate action to protect life and property. Follow the recommendations of local emergency management officials. Be sure to check the latest forecast from time to time in case a warning is issued or any new information becomes available. Visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.

Rip Current Statement issued August 19 at 5:13PM EDT until August 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue August 19, 2025, 5:13 PM
Expires: Wed August 20, 2025, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone on Wednesday and 7 to 11 feet on Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Atlantic. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM EDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Be prepared to begin taking appropriate action to protect life and property. Follow the recommendations of local emergency management officials. Be sure to check the latest forecast from time to time in case a warning is issued or any new information becomes available. Visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

High Surf Advisory issued August 19 at 5:13PM EDT until August 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue August 19, 2025, 5:13 PM
Expires: Wed August 20, 2025, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone on Wednesday and 7 to 11 feet on Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Atlantic. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM EDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Be prepared to begin taking appropriate action to protect life and property. Follow the recommendations of local emergency management officials. Be sure to check the latest forecast from time to time in case a warning is issued or any new information becomes available. Visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.