How did our rivers and streams fare in Hurricane Sandy?
Delaware experienced dramatic increases in stream levels throughout the state. In some cases, rivers exceeded flood stage. The graphs below are from the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauges.
Shellpot Creek in Wilmington saw a dramatic increase in water level.
Brandywine Creek in Wilmington exceeded flood stage and overflowed its banks.
Red Clay Creek near Stanton exceeded full flood stage and overflowed its banks.
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge exceeded flood stage and overflowed its banks.
White Clay Creek near newarkexceeded flood stage and overflowed its banks.
Delaware River stream gauge broke during the Hurricane. Its hard to say how high the water got towards the end of the storm.
Blackbird Creek near Townsend got very high.
The St. Jones River at Dover got very high.
The Murderkill River at Frederica is tidal, and got quite high, especially during high tides.
Millsboro Pond was delayed in its increase in flood water.
The Indian River at Rosedale Beach exceeded the "top of pier" for six consecutive high tides. This is very close to the coal ash pile at the Indian River power plant.
Rehoboth Bay at Dewey Beach exceeded the top of the bulkhead for five high tides.
The Indian River Inlet near Bethany Beach got very close to breaching the bulkhead.
The Litle Assawoman Bay at Finwick Ilsand exceeded the top of the bulkhead by more than one foot.
Nanticoke River near Bridgeville was more than twice the height of normal.