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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
01480120 CHRISTINA RIVER AT WILMINGTON, DE
LOCATION - Lat 39°44'09.9", long 75°32'26.0" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, New Castle County, DE, Hydrologic Unit 02040205, on left bank of Christina River, on bulkhead at City of Wilmington Fire Station Number 7, 300 ft downstream of highway bridge (Christina Ave.), 0.7 mi upstream of Brandywine Creek, and 2.5 mi upstream of mouth.
DRAINAGE AREA - Not determined.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - April 2006 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 0.00 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988. Prior to October 1, 2015, at datum 1.12 ft higher.
REMARKS - Water Year 2021: Records good.
Water Year 2020: Records good, missing data due to equipment malfunction.
Water Years 2018-2019: Records good.
Water Years 2014-2017: Records good, missing data due to equipment malfunction.
Water Year 2013 and prior years’ accuracy statements can be found in Annual Water Data Reports.
This is a tidal station. Discharge is not determined at this location. U.S. Geological Survey satellite data-collection platform at station.
This is a tidal station. Discharge is not determined at this location. U.S. Geological Survey satellite data-collection platform at station.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum elevation, 7.16 ft, NAVD88 (8.28 ft, NGVD29), October 30, 2012; minimum elevation -6.44 ft, NAVD88 (-5.32 ft, NGVD29) March 6, 2007.
