White Clay Creek near Newark
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 13.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 15.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.5 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 16.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 23.0 ft on Jul 5, 1937 (historic crest)
- 18.0 ft on Sep 28, 2004 (historic crest)
- 17.7 ft on Jun 22, 1972 (historic crest)
- 17.6 ft on Sep 16, 1999 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | Flooding begins into adjacent open fields. |
|---|---|
| 13.3 ft | Delaware Route 7, Stanton Christiana Road, begins to flood. |
| 13.5 ft | Businesses on Delaware Route 7 begin to flood. |
| 17.0 ft | Paper Mill Road begins to flood. |
| 18.0 ft | Paper Mill Road is subject to closures. |
Forecast office: NWS Mount Holly · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Red Clay Creek at Stanton NWS gauge · 2.2 mi
- Christina River at Newport (IN MLLW) NWS gauge · 3.6 mi
- White Clay Creek at Newark NWS gauge · 4.0 mi
- Red Clay Creek at Wooddale NWS gauge · 4.9 mi
- Christina River at Coochs Bridge NWS gauge · 5.1 mi
- White Clay Creek at Strickersville NWS gauge · 6.1 mi