Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill, PA

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01571500 · NWS CPHP1 · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Mechbrg

Is Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill, PA flooding right now?

Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill, PA measured 1.10 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 5.9 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.10 ft
as of 86 min ago
Streamflow
116 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.77 ft on Fri, Sep 26, 1975.

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
Action6 ft4.9 ft below
Minor flood7 ft5.9 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft7.9 ft below
Major flood13 ft11.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.77 ft1975-09-26
18.33 ft1972-06-22
14.57 ft2011-04-17
11.66 ft1976-10-09
11.3 ft1979-01-25

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.07–1.44 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, PA2.2 miDauphin County
Paxton Creek at Herr St at Harrisburg, PA3.4 miDauphin County
Unnamed Tributary to Trindle Sp Run, Site 1, near Mechbrg5.0 miCumberland County
Unnamed Tributary to Trindle Sp Run, Site 2, near Mechbrg5.3 miCumberland County
Unnamed Tributary to Trindle Sp Run, Site 3, near Mechbrg5.8 miCumberland 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