Is the Perkiomen Creek flooding?

Pennsylvania · 2 gauges · Pennsylvania river levels

The Perkiomen Creek is tracked by 2 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 Perkiomen Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 2 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 8 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 Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA. The highest level ever recorded there was 19.32 ft on 4 August 2020, carrying 45,600 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1915 (111 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.11 ft, 18.2 ft below that record.

Drains 279 sq mi · gauge elevation 113 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record