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Phillips Ditch

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 83°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 83°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 35 ft³/s over 38 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 83°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 83°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 01484525, as of Aug 21, 7:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 35 ft³/s over 38 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 7:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Water temp
83°F
28°C
Streamflow
46 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.03 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 35 ft³/s over 38 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Delaware yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MILLSBORO POND OUTLET AT MILLSBORO, DE (2.5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 7:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Phillips Ditch

H: 83° L: 67°
Overcast
Overcast
71°
|
Feels like 73°
Precipitation
81%
Humidity
79%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
70°
12 PM
Cloudy
76°
3 PM
Sunny
82°
6 PM
Overcast
77°
9 PM
Overcast
70°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Phillips Ditch?
Phillips Ditch is a river in Delaware.
What is the water temperature at Phillips Ditch?
As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Phillips Ditch in Delaware is 83°F (28°C), measured by USGS gauge 01484525, 2.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Phillips Ditch?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 83°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 21, 2026.

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