Bush Kill at Shoemakers, PA

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01439500 · NWS SHOP1 · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Bush Kill at Shoemakers, PA flooding right now?

No — Bush Kill at Shoemakers, PA is at 1.71 ft, 4.3 ft below its 6 ft flood stage, as of 49 min ago.

Gauge height
1.71 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
66 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.95 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.

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
Action5 ft3.3 ft below
Minor flood6 ft4.3 ft below
Moderate flood7 ft5.3 ft below
Major flood8 ft6.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.95 ft1955-08-19
8.36 ft1969-07-28
7.51 ft2005-04-03
7.35 ft2011-08-28
7.31 ft2006-06-28

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.50–1.71 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills, PA8.2 miMonroe County
Brodhead Creek near Analomink, PA9.2 miMonroe County
Little Bush Kill at Edgemere, PA12.0 miPike County
Pocono Creek above Wigwam Run near Stroudsburg, PA13.2 miMonroe County
Swiftwater Creek at Swiftwater, PA14.8 miMonroe 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