Dont accept that just because there is rising to a higher tide at Reedy Point on the Delaware River side of the C&D canal that the tide will strictly control the current flow 'westward' and into and fill the C&D canal. The C&D current flow direction and strength of flow is a combo of the 'out of phase' differences between the Chesapeake and the Delaware tides ... and to do this with the 'least hassle' you have to clearly compare the current flow data and timing for both the C&D canal AND the Delaware River if you want to hit 'slack before flood' when traveling the C&D as if you get this timing wrong you 'can' get a strong adverse flow OUT of the canal when the tide is still rising on the Delaware River. You really need to compare the current flow prediction data for C&D @ Chesapeake City (Rt. 213 bridge), and Delaware City (US. Rt. 13 bridge) VERSUS the current flow data for Reedy Point (Island) on the Delaware R.