Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square, PA

Chester County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01479820 · NWS KNSP1 · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Kennett Square

Is Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square, PA flooding right now?

Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square, PA measured 3.04 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 6.5 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

3.04 ft

as of 86 min ago

Streamflow

13 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

The highest crest on record was 15.3 ft on Mon, Sep 15, 2003.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	6.5 ft	3.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.3 ft	2003-09-15
10.57 ft	2020-08-08
10.04 ft	1999-09-16
9.67 ft	2011-08-28
9.65 ft	2004-09-28

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.04–4.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
E Br Red Clay Creek, Birch St at Kennett Square PA	1.9 mi	Chester County
Mill Creek at Mill Creek Road at Hockessin, DE	2.5 mi	New Castle County
Runoff to Un Tr to WB Red Clay Creek @ Kennett Square	2.9 mi	Chester County
Unn Tributary to WB Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square, PA	2.9 mi	Chester County
Trout Run at Avondale, PA	4.7 mi	Chester 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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