Bush Kill at Shoemakers water level

Name: Bush Kill at Shoemakers water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bush Kill, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.89ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 74.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:24 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Bush Kill at Shoemakers reads 1.89 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.11 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.89 ft and 2.01 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.95 ftAugust 19, 1955
Forecast peak: 1.90 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 4.11 ft away.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Significant flooding occurs in the Delaware Gap National Recreation Area. Damage to infrastructure is likely.
7.00 ft: Creek Road near Route 209 and Bushkill Road floods. Flooding increases on Route 209 and is closed.
6.00 ft: Route 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area floods.
1.89 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.95 ft	August 19, 1955
2	8.36 ft	July 28, 1969
3	7.51 ft	April 3, 2005
4	7.35 ft	August 28, 2011
5	7.31 ft	June 28, 2006
6	7.27 ft	September 18, 2004
7	7.20 ft	July 24, 1920
8	7.01 ft	January 27, 1996
9	6.92 ft	March 18, 1936
10	6.68 ft	March 11, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 41° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 57° 41° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 56° 35° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 57° 35° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Bush Kill

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bush Kill below Maltby Hollow Brook at West ShokanRiver gauge, Bush Kill	16.7 cfs	Normal	±0	72 mi
Bush Kill near ArkvilleRiver gauge, Bush Kill	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	77 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJRiver gauge, Flat Brook	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.6 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	5.8 mi
Yards Creek near Blairstown NJRiver gauge, Yards Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	7 mi
Brodhead Creek at Minisink HillsRiver gauge, Brodhead Creek	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJRiver gauge, Paulins Kill	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Brodhead Creek near AnalominkRiver gauge, Brodhead Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Little Bush Kill at EdgemereRiver gauge, Little Bush Kill	2.6 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	12 mi
Swiftwater Creek at SwiftwaterRiver gauge, Swiftwater Creek	7.9 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Bush Kill at Shoemakers?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.11 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Bush Kill at Shoemakers today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.89 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bush Kill at Shoemakers rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bush Kill at Shoemakers normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bush Kill at Shoemakers?

The highest level on record is 13.95 ft on August 19, 1955.

Is Bush Kill at Shoemakers expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01439500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.08815, -75.03767 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.89 ft	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional
Flow	74.7 cfs	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional

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