Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, PA
Is Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, PA flooding right now?
No — Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, PA is at 0.11 ft, 8.9 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.
Gauge height
0.11 ft
Streamflow
54 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.6 ft on Sat, Jun 1, 1889.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 6.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 8.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 11.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 14.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.6 ft | 1889-06-01 |
| 24.6 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| 23.72 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 18.28 ft | 2006-06-29 |
| 18.01 ft | 2021-09-02 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Indiantown Run near Harper Tavern, PA | 2.8 mi | Lebanon County |
| Quittapahilla Creek near Bellegrove, PA | 4.2 mi | Lebanon County |
| Swatara Creek near Inwood, PA | 5.8 mi | Lebanon County |
| Swatara Creek near Palmyra, PA | 6.2 mi | Dauphin County |
| Bachman Run at Annville, PA | 6.8 mi | Lebanon County |
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