Is the Swatara Creek flooding?
The Swatara Creek is tracked by 7 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 Swatara Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 7 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.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, PA. The highest level ever recorded there was 25.60 ft on 1 June 1889, carrying 88,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1889 (108 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.67 ft, 24.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, PA | No flooding | 0.67 ft | 9 ft | |
| Swatara Creek near Hershey, PA | No flooding | 1.83 ft | 7 ft | |
| Swatara Creek at Middletown, PA | No flooding | 2.73 ft | 11 ft | |
| Swatara Creek at Ravine, PA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Swatara Creek near Palmyra, PA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Swatara Creek near Pine Grove, PA | No flood stage defined | 3.08 ft | — | |
| Swatara Creek near Inwood, PA | No flood stage defined | 2.17 ft | — |