Is the Pennypack Creek flooding?

Pennsylvania · 5 gauges · Pennsylvania river levels

The Pennypack Creek is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Pennsylvania. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Pennypack Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Pennsylvania river levels.

data refreshed 6 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Pennypack Creek at Pine Road, at Philadelphia, PA. The highest level ever recorded there was 14.60 ft on 2 September 2021. Peak records there go back to 1965 (32 annual peaks).

Drains 38 sq mi · gauge elevation 80 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Pennypack Creek at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila., PANo flooding2.58 ft7 ft
Pennypack Creek at Horsham, PANo current data
Pennypack Creek near Willow Grove, PANo current data
Pennypack Creek at Bethayres, PANo current data
Pennypack Creek at Pine Road, at Philadelphia, PANo current data
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.