Waggamons Pond

Waggamons Pond is a boat ramp access point on the Broadkill River in Milton, Delaware, offering paddlers and boaters entry to a medium-sized river system in Sussex County. The Broadkill River is a 21.44-mile waterway with a gentle gradient of 0.3 feet per mile, making it suitable for recreational boating and paddling. With an average flow of 169 cubic feet per second and a velocity of 1.59 feet per second, the river typically offers moderate, manageable conditions for most skill levels.

The river's low elevation drop of only 6 feet over its entire length indicates a slow-moving waterway with minimal rapids or turbulence, which is ideal for kayakers and canoeists seeking a leisurely paddle. The Broadkill River drains 146 square miles of the Delmarva Peninsula and flows into Delaware Bay, situated roughly 23 miles downstream from this access point. Paddlers launching from Waggamons Pond can explore a relatively placid river environment, though they should be aware of potential tidal influence given the river's proximity to the bay.