BIG ELK CREEK AT ELK MILLS, MD
Is BIG ELK CREEK AT ELK MILLS, MD flooding right now?
No — BIG ELK CREEK AT ELK MILLS, MD is at 3.90 ft, 5.1 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 52 min ago.
Gauge height
3.90 ft
Streamflow
129 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 19 ft on Sun, Jun 1, 1884.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 4.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 5.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 6.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 12 ft | 8.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19 ft | 1884-06-01 |
| 15.06 ft | 2021-09-02 |
| 14.54 ft | 1999-09-16 |
| 14.5 ft | 1937-07-05 |
| 13.46 ft | 1972-06-22 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| White Clay Creek near Strickersville, PA | 6.2 mi | Chester County |
| West Branch White Clay Creek near Chesterville, PA | 6.9 mi | Chester County |
| Trout Run at Avondale, PA | 10.9 mi | Chester County |
| East Branch Big Elk Creek at Forestville, PA | 11.3 mi | Chester County |
| East Branch White Clay Creek at Avondale, PA | 11.4 mi | Chester County |
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