Hearns Pond Water Level
USGS gauge 01487170 · near Seaford, DE
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:15 PM · elevation
Hearns Pond is at 24.71 ft today, 0.1 ft higher than a year ago. It has risen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is down 0.01 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Hearns Pond fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLevel steady, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:28 AM–8:28 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 68°F / low 47°FSunny
- WindLight W0–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level24.71 ftLevel steady (+0.01 ft in 24 h)
Official Delaware fishing info: Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:23 AM · Sunset 6:08 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:08 PM–2:08 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:28 AM–8:28 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:40 PM–6:40 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:08 PM–2:08 PM Minor 7:28 AM–8:28 AM · 5:40 PM–6:40 PM Light wind 0–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:37 AM–2:37 AM · 1:06 PM–3:06 PM Minor 8:45 AM–9:45 AM · 6:22 PM–7:22 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:37 AM–3:37 AM · 2:09 PM–4:09 PM Minor 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · 7:14 PM–8:14 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:41 AM–4:41 AM · 3:14 PM–5:14 PM Minor 11:11 AM–12:11 PM · 8:17 PM–9:17 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:46 AM–5:46 AM · 4:17 PM–6:17 PM Minor 12:11 PM–1:11 PM · 9:28 PM–10:28 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:48 AM–6:48 AM · 5:17 PM–7:17 PM Minor 12:59 PM–1:59 PM · 10:42 PM–11:42 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:13 PM–7:13 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 38.68, -75.59 (moon times from astronomical equations, Hearns Pond local time).
Weather & wind at Hearns Pond
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon68° / 47°SunnyWind W 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday67° / 47°Patchy Fog then SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday68° / 50°Mostly SunnyWind E 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 38.680, -75.594 (grid PHI), issued Oct 26, 2:19 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from the operator- Today24.71 ft
- Same date last year24.59 ft+0.1 ft change
- 12-month high24.93 ftJul 22, 2026
- 12-month low24.19 ftJul 17, 2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 24.71 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 24.71 | ±0.00 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 24.71 | −0.01 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 24.72 | ±0.00 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 24.72 | ±0.00 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 24.72 | −0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 24.73 | ±0.00 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 24.73 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 24.73 | −0.03 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 24.76 | +0.03 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Garrisons Lake39 mi · Lake · Cheswold5.64 ft24h +0.01 ft
- St. Marys Lake59 mi · Lake · Callaway58.84 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Patuxent River near Bowie62 mi · River133 cfs79% of normal
- Lake Serene65 mi · Lake · Edgewood52.89 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Patapsco River near Elkridge71 mi · River64.9 cfs100% of normal
- Patapsco River near Catonsville74 mi · River58.2 cfs95% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01487170 — Hearns Pond Near Seaford, De
- Location
- 38.6801, -75.5945 · Delaware
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NAVD 1988
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.