Hearns Pond

Name: Hearns Pond (Delaware) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Seaford, DE · Delaware · USGS gauge

Water level · NAVD88

24.70FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.03 ft30 days +0.07 ftvs last year +0.12 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Looks good

Light wind, dry

Wind5 mph

Rain0%

Temp66°F

Level24.7 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 66°F
NE 5 mph · rain 0%

TonightPatchy Frost · 37°F
0 mph · rain 0%

NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

Hearns Pond's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 24.70 (NAVD88) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.03 ft).

Compared with a year ago (24.58 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.12 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “HEARNS POND NEAR SEAFORD, DE”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	HEARNS POND NEAR SEAFORD, DE
Elevation datum	ft (NAVD88)
Gauge location	38.6801, -75.5945

Nearby lakes

Garrisons Lake39 mi N5.64 ft−0.09 ft St Marys Lake59 mi SW · MD58.84 ft−0.10 ft Lake Serene65 mi NW · MD52.89 ft−0.07 ft Chambers Lake94 mi N · PA579.77 ft−0.13 ft Struble Lake100 mi N · PA616.89 ft−0.06 ft

Common questions

Is Hearns Pond rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.03 ft and over 30 days +0.07 ft.

How full is Hearns Pond?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.