Water Temperature of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in Port Penn, DE
Current Water Temperature
not available at this time.
Today's Tides
High: February 21, 1:09 AM, 5.4 ft
Low: February 21, 8:11 AM, -0.2 ft
High: February 21, 1:37 PM, 5.1 ft
Low: February 21, 8:22 PM, -0.1 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Delaware River; Fort DuPont State Park; Augustine Wildlife AreaStation Name: Reedy Point
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet
Sensor Depth: -3 feet
Nearest Address:
Dutch Neck Rd
Port Penn, DE 19731
New Castle County
GPS Coordinates: 39.558333, -75.571944
Nearby Water Temperatures
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (2.5 mi)Delaware River, Middletown, DE (4 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (6.8 mi)
Delaware River, New Castle, DE (9.4 mi)
Christina River, Newark, DE (9.9 mi)
Christina River, Newport, DE (10.7 mi)
White Clay Creek, Stanton, DE (10.9 mi)
White Clay Creek, Newark, DE (11.2 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (11.5 mi)
Pike Creek, Newark, DE (12.2 mi)
Christina River, Wilmington, DE (12.4 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Chesapeake City, MD (12.9 mi)
White Clay Creek, Newark, DE (13.1 mi)
Red Clay Creek, Wooddale, DE (14.5 mi)
Brandywine Creek, Wilmington, DE (14.6 mi)
Weather for Port Penn, Delaware
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 45°F
L: 34°F

Sun
H: 40°F
L: 32°F

Mon
H: 34°F
L: 29°F

Tue
H: 32°F
L: 22°F

Wed
H: 35°F
L: 24°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 3:34 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:39 AM - 7:09 AM3:04 PM - 5:34 PM
Minor Periods
10:15 PM - 11:45 PM8:08 AM - 9:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 1:50PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 6:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow, with total snow accumulations exceeding 5 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware and northeast Maryland. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 1:50PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 6:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow, with total snow accumulations exceeding 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 11:23PM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 4:23 AM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 12:30 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 inches or more are possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and northern Maryland and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially Sunday night into Monday morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 1:50PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 6:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow, with total snow accumulations exceeding 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Coastal Flood Watch issued February 20 at 3:50PM EST until February 23 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 8:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 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, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional coastal flooding may linger into Monday's high tide cycles.
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 National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 3:34 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:39 AM - 7:09 AM3:04 PM - 5:34 PM
Minor Periods
10:15 PM - 11:45 PM8:08 AM - 9:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 23.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 4:26 PM
Moonset: 11:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 AM - 8:00 AM3:56 PM - 6:26 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 5:23 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:24 AM - 8:54 AM4:53 PM - 7:23 PM
Minor Periods
9:12 AM - 10:42 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 6:23 PM
Moonset: 1:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:22 AM - 9:52 AM5:53 PM - 8:23 PM
Minor Periods
9:56 AM - 11:26 AM12:44 AM - 2:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 7:25 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM6:55 PM - 9:25 PM
Minor Periods
10:50 AM - 12:20 AM1:57 AM - 3:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
