Red Clay Creek at Stanton, 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.

• 23 ftMajor flooding occurs on Route 4. Stanton Road is subject to closures.
• 21 ftFlooding begins on Route 4.
• 19 ftFlooding begins in the Glenville section.
• 18 ftSeveral feet of water are possible on West Newport Pike in Stanton. Old Stanton Christiana Road near Shone Lumber floods.
• 16 ftSpotty flooding is possible on West Newport Pike in Stanton.

Highest crests on record

1. 25.52 ft — September 15, 2003
2. 23.5 ft — September 16, 1999
3. 23.43 ft — September 29, 2004
4. 23.18 ft — August 28, 2011
5. 21.41 ft — August 8, 2020

Recent crests: 17.13 ft (January 10, 2024) · 17.11 ft (December 18, 2023) · 17.66 ft (September 2, 2021) · 17.24 ft (December 1, 2020) · 21.41 ft (August 8, 2020)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamRed Clay Creek at Wooddale, DE
• White Clay Creek near Newark, DE
• Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE
• Christina River at Wilmington, DE
• White Clay Creek at Newark, DE
• Christina River at Coochs Bridge, DE
• White Clay Creek at Strickersville, PA
• Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square, PA