Nanticoke River at Sharptown
Highest recorded crests
- 5.6 ft on Oct 30, 2012 (historic crest)
- 4.3 ft on Oct 30, 2021 (historic crest)
- 4.1 ft on Mar 3, 1994 (historic crest)
- 4.0 ft on Jan 10, 2024 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 3.0 ft | Water spills over bulkhead 200 ft downstream of gage. |
|---|---|
| 9.0 ft | Water begins to cover ball field, about 300 ft upstream of gage. |
| 11.0 ft | Water reaches the corner of Little Water Street and Ferry Street about 500 ft from the gage. |
| 14.2 ft | River stage sensor operating limit |
Forecast office: NWS Wakefield · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Sharptown NOAA tide station · 0.2 mi
- Vienna NOAA tide station · 6.8 mi
- Chicamacomico River near Salem NWS gauge · 8.9 mi
- Salisbury NOAA tide station · 13.8 mi
- Nanticoke River at Bridgeville NWS gauge · 15.3 mi
- Beaverdam Creek near Salisbury NWS gauge · 15.4 mi