Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01481000 · NWS CDFP1 · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Downingtown · river levels near Kennett Square

Is Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA flooding right now?

No — Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA is at 1.74 ft, 7.3 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 11 min ago.

Gauge height
1.74 ft
as of 11 min ago
Streamflow
152 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.04 ft on Thu, Sep 2, 2021.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft6.3 ft below
Minor flood9 ft7.3 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft9.3 ft below
Major flood13 ft11.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.04 ft2021-09-02
17.15 ft1999-09-17
16.56 ft1972-06-22
16.05 ft2014-05-01
15.23 ft2011-08-28

Last 7 days

flood stage 9 ft

Past 7 days · 1.47–11.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
E Br Red Clay Cr, Birch St at Kennett Square PA6.3 miChester County
Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square, PA6.4 miChester County
Broad Run at Northbrook, PA6.4 miChester County
Unn Tributary to WB Red Clay Cr at Kennett Square, PA7.3 miChester County
Runoff to Un Tr to WB Red Clay Cr @ Kennett Square7.3 miChester County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast