Nanticoke River at Bridgeville, DE

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 11.5 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.
• 10.5 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.
• 9.5 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.
• 8 ftAdjacent open space, next to the river, begins to flood. High water on the Nanticoke could produce backwater effects on Bridgeville Branch.

Highest crests on record

1. 10.31 ft — February 26, 1979
2. 9.85 ft — December 19, 2023
3. 9.71 ft — January 10, 2024
4. 9.45 ft — March 3, 1994
5. 9.19 ft — September 17, 1999

Recent crests: 9.71 ft (January 10, 2024) · 9.85 ft (December 19, 2023) · 9.09 ft (September 30, 2016) · 8.73 ft (August 28, 2011) · 8.18 ft (April 16, 2007)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Chicamacomico River near Salem, MD
• Murderkill River at Bowers Beach, DE
• Pocomoke River near Willards, MD
• Birch Branch at BIRCH BRANCH AT SHOWELL, MD
• St. Jones River at Dover, DE
• Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill, MD
• Manokin Branch near Princess Anne, MD
• Unicorn Branch near Millington, MD