East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville, PA
Is East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville, PA flooding right now?
No — East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville, PA is at 2.75 ft, 5.3 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 27 min ago.
Gauge height
2.75 ft
Streamflow
40 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.89 ft on Thu, Sep 2, 2021.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 4.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 5.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 7.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 12 ft | 9.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.89 ft | 2021-09-02 |
| 14.03 ft | 1999-09-16 |
| 13.24 ft | 2020-08-04 |
| 13.21 ft | 1996-10-19 |
| 12.97 ft | 1996-01-19 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA | 2.3 mi | Montgomery County |
| Skippack Creek near Collegeville, PA | 6.5 mi | Montgomery County |
| West Branch Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass, PA | 9.4 mi | Montgomery County |
| Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at Norristown, PA | 10.1 mi | Montgomery County |
| Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville, PA | 10.4 mi | Montgomery County |
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