Nanticoke River at Bridgeville

1. 11.50 ftSignificant flooding occurs along Rifle Range Road. The roadway is closed. Backwater increases on Turkey Branch increasing the flooding on Rifle Range Road. Backwater also increases on Bridgeville Branch.
2. 10.50 ftFlooding increases along Rifle Range Road and is subject to closure. High water on the Nanticoke could produce backwater effects on both Turkey Branch and Bridgeville Branch and cause additional flooding as a result.
3. 9.50 ftRifle Range Road begins to flood. High water on the Nanticoke could produce backwater effects on Bridgeville Branch and cause additional flooding near North Main street.
4. 8.00 ftAdjacent open space, next to the river, begins to flood. High water on the Nanticoke could produce backwater effects on Bridgeville Branch.

Most recent crests

• January 10, 2024: 9.71 ft
• December 19, 2023: 9.85 ft
• September 30, 2016: 9.09 ft
• August 28, 2011: 8.73 ft
• April 16, 2007: 8.18 ft
• September 17, 1999: 9.19 ft
• March 29, 1994: 8.66 ft
• March 3, 1994: 9.45 ft
• February 26, 1979: 10.31 ft
• August 5, 1967: 8.86 ft

• Nanticoke River at Sharptown
• Indian River at Rosedale Beach (IN MLLW)
• Chicamacomico River at Salem
• Delaware Bay at Lewes (IN MLLW)
• Murderkill River at Bowers Beach (IN MLLW)
• Beaverdam Creek at Salisbury
• Rehoboth Bay at Dewey Beach (IN MLLW)
• Pocomoke River at Willards

Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.