Pohopoco Cr below Beltzville Dam near Parryville, PA

Carbon County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01449800 · NWS PRRP1 · Pohopoco Creek flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Pohopoco Cr below Beltzville Dam near Parryville, PA flooding right now?

No — Pohopoco Cr below Beltzville Dam near Parryville, PA is at 3.03 ft, 2.5 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage, as of 72 min ago.

Gauge height
3.03 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
119 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft, with major flooding at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 5.99 ft on Sun, Jun 22, 2003.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action4.5 ft1.5 ft below
Minor flood5.5 ft2.5 ft below
Moderate flood6 ft3.0 ft below
Major flood7 ft4.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
5.99 ft2003-06-22
5.95 ft2006-06-29
5.86 ft2024-01-13
5.8 ft2023-12-19
5.75 ft2022-04-11

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lehigh River at Lehighton, PA3.3 miCarbon County
Aquashicola Creek at Palmerton, PA3.7 miCarbon County
Lehigh River at Walnutport, PA6.5 miNorthampton County
Pohopoco Creek at Kresgeville, PA8.3 miMonroe County
Jordan Creek near Schnecksville, PA12.7 miLehigh 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.

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