Tulpehocken Creek near Reading, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01471000 · NWS TULP1 · Tulpehocken Creek flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Reading · river levels near Virginville

Is Tulpehocken Creek near Reading, PA flooding right now?

No — Tulpehocken Creek near Reading, PA is at 1.10 ft, 9.4 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.

Gauge height
1.10 ft
as of 24 min ago
Streamflow
76 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.65 ft on Fri, Jun 23, 1972.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft7.9 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft9.4 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft10.9 ft below
Major flood14 ft12.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.65 ft1972-06-23
10.9 ft1976-01-27
9.04 ft1965-02-08
8.65 ft1952-09-01
8.31 ft1969-07-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Tulpehocken Cr at Blue Marsh Damsite near Reading2.4 miBerks County
Schuylkill River at Reading, PA3.2 miBerks County
Maiden Creek at Berkley, PA4.6 miBerks County
Furnace Creek at Robesonia, PA8.9 miBerks County
Tulpehocken Creek near Bernville, PA10.6 miBerks 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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