Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01473000 · NWS GRAP1 · Perkiomen Creek flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Pottstown · river levels near Norristown

Is Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA flooding right now?

No — Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA is at 1.14 ft, 9.9 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 22 min ago.

Gauge height
1.14 ft
as of 22 min ago
Streamflow
101 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.23 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 ft6.9 ft below
Minor flood11 ft9.9 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft11.9 ft below
Major flood16 ft14.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.23 ft2021-09-02
19.32 ft2020-08-05
18.26 ft1935-07-09
18.2 ft2011-08-28
17.08 ft1972-06-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville, PA2.3 miMontgomery County
Skippack Creek near Collegeville, PA4.6 miMontgomery County
Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at Norristown, PA9.0 miMontgomery County
Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA9.3 miMontgomery County
French Creek near Phoenixville, PA9.6 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