Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA

Perry County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01568000 · NWS SMDP1 · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Mechbrg

Is Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA flooding right now?

Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA measured 0.95 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 8.1 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.95 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
36 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.34 ft on Fri, Jul 22, 1927.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft4.0 ft below
Minor flood9 ft8.1 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft10.1 ft below
Major flood16 ft15.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.34 ft1927-07-22
18.09 ft1972-06-23
16.31 ft2004-09-18
16.1 ft1984-02-14
14.56 ft1996-09-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.95–1.31 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Letort Spring Run near Carlisle, PA6.3 miCumberland County
Conodoguinet Creek near Hogestown, PA9.2 miCumberland County
Unnamed Tributary to Trindle Sp Run, Site 3, near Mechbrg10.3 miCumberland County
Unnamed Tributary to Trindle Sp Run, Site 2, near Mechbrg10.8 miCumberland County
Juniata River at Newport, PA10.9 miPerry 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