Home » US Maps » Delaware » Lakes and Rivers

Delaware Lakes, Rivers and Water Resources

Delaware Lakes and Rivers Map
ADVERTISEMENT

Delaware Rivers Shown on the Map:   Brandywine Creek, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Christina River, Leipsic River, Mispillion River, Murderkill River, Nanticoke River, Smyma River and St. Jones River.

Delaware Lakes Shown on the Map:   Indian River Bay, Rehoboth Bay, Little Assawoman Bay and Red Mill Pond.

Delaware Stream and River Levels
Delaware river levels mapThe United States Geological Survey has a number of stream gages located throughout Delaware. These estimate stream levels, discharges and record them over time. This data is published on the web and many stations allow users to plot custom graphs. Get updated Delaware river and stream levels from USGS here.

Delaware Stream and River Level Alerts
Delaware water level alertsThe United States Geological Survey has a system that will send you an email message when flood levels are reached on any steam with USGS gaging equipment that you have selected. Sign up here to recieve Delaware stream and river level alerts.

Waterproof Paper
Delaware Drought Map
Delaware drought mapThe United States Geological Survey publishes updated drought maps on their website. There you can view a map that shows where below normal 7-day average stream flow conditions were recently recorded. The maps are updated daily. Get a current Delaware drought map here.

Delaware Water Publications
USGS publicationsThe United States Geological Survey has a number of publications related to water use and water resources in Delaware. Visit the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center here.

Delaware Elevation Map
Delaware elevation mapThe topography of an area determines the direction of stream flow and often is a primary influence on the geographic distribution of precipitation. View a detailed Delaware elevation map.

Google Earth

Find Other Topics on Geology.com:


Rocks
Rocks: Galleries of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock photos with descriptions.
Minerals
Minerals: Information about ore minerals, gem materials and rock-forming minerals.
Volcanoes
Volcanoes: Articles about volcanoes, volcanic hazards and eruptions past and present.
Gemstones
Gemstones: Colorful images and articles about diamonds and colored stones.
General Geology
General Geology: Articles about geysers, maars, deltas, rifts, salt domes, water, and much more!
Geology Store
Geology Store: Hammers, field bags, hand lenses, maps, books, hardness picks, gold pans.
Earth Science Records
Earth Science Records: Highest mountain, deepest lake, biggest tsunami and more.
Diamond
Diamonds: Learn about the properties of diamond, its many uses, and diamond discoveries.