Swatara Creek near Hershey, PA
Is Swatara Creek near Hershey, PA flooding right now?
No — Swatara Creek near Hershey, PA is at 1.55 ft, 5.5 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 53 min ago.
Gauge height
1.55 ft
Streamflow
112 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.8 ft on Thu, Sep 8, 2011.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 4.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 5.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 8.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 12.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.8 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| 17.08 ft | 2018-07-26 |
| 16.12 ft | 2006-06-29 |
| 15.36 ft | 1975-09-27 |
| 14.43 ft | 1979-01-25 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Swatara Creek near Palmyra, PA | 2.6 mi | Dauphin County |
| Quittapahilla Creek near Bellegrove, PA | 6.4 mi | Lebanon County |
| Manada Creek at Manada Gap, PA | 7.8 mi | Dauphin County |
| Little Conewago Crk, Gingrich Rd at Upper Lawn PA | 7.8 mi | Lebanon County |
| Swatara Creek at Middletown, PA | 8.0 mi | Dauphin County |
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