Delaware Bay HUC8 02040204
A 1,074 km² sub-basin of the Mid-Atlantic region in DE, NJ. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
75
Healthy
Drought index
76
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
—
no gauges reporting
Median flow
—
of normal for the date
Water assets
238
2 springs · 5 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- DELAWARE RIVER AT DEL MEM BRIDGE AT WILMINGTON DE01482100no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 76 | 0 | — | — |
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