West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville, PA
Is West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville, PA flooding right now?
No — West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville, PA is at 3.63 ft, 3.4 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 56 min ago.
Gauge height
3.63 ft
Streamflow
21 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.3 ft on Sun, Aug 9, 1942.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 2.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 3.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | 5.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 11 ft | 7.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.3 ft | 1942-08-09 |
| 10.079999923706 ft | 1973-06-29 |
| 9.92000007629394 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 9.62 ft | 2021-09-01 |
| 8.98 ft | 1996-01-19 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| West Branch Brandywine Creek at Modena, PA | 2.2 mi | Chester County |
| Birch Run near Wagontown, PA | 3.0 mi | Chester County |
| Buck Run at Doe Run, PA | 3.9 mi | Chester County |
| Doe Run above Tributary at Springdell, PA | 5.4 mi | Chester County |
| Beaver Cr at Mary St Field at Downingtown, PA | 5.9 mi | Chester County |
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