Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at Eastwick water level

Name: Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at Eastwick water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Darby Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

3.35ft Up 1.59 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (27 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

High water at Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at Eastwick: the latest reading is 3.35 ft, well above normal for late October.

That puts it 2.31 ft above the median of 1.04 ft for late October, based on 9 years of readings. It is 7.65 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.15 ft (+2.20 ft).

It is on the way up, by 1.59 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is −0.86 ft – 4.52 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.04 ft2.31 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.45 ft – 1.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.15 ft+2.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.86 ft – 4.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.17 ft – 3.75 ft
Highest on record: 14.64 ftAugust 4, 2020

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Community wide flooding in Eastwick. Homes are inundated. Several feet of water enters residents' first floors.
12.50 ft: Planet Street homes are inundated.
11.00 ft: Flooding reaches the first row of homes on Saturn Place.
10.00 ft: Eastwick Regional Park floods.
3.35 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.64 ft	August 4, 2020
2	11.13 ft	January 10, 2024
3	10.64 ft	September 1, 2021
4	10.55 ft	December 18, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.05 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 65° 48° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 68° 45° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 61° 50° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 63° 47° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 65° 48° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 68° 49° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Darby Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Darby Creek near DarbyRiver gauge, Darby Creek	31.6 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	2.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.5 mi
Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Cr	3.4 cfs	Normal	±0	5.4 mi
Schuylkill River near 30th St at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	3.15 ft	Very high	+2.31 ft	5.6 mi
Schuylkill River at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	6.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	5.9 mi
Ridley Creek at MediaRiver gauge, Ridley Creek	14.9 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Chester Creek near ChesterRiver gauge, Chester Creek	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Wissahickon Creek	68.3 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	8 mi
Schuylkill River at Manayunk, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	11.25 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at Eastwick compare with last year?

It is 2.20 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.15 ft.

What is flood stage for Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at Eastwick?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.65 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at Eastwick in late October?

The median for late October is 1.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.45 ft and 1.52 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at Eastwick today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.35 ft. Up 1.59 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at Eastwick rising or falling?

Up 1.59 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.75 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at Eastwick normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01475553 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.89861, -75.25528 (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	3.35 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at Eastwick (usgs:01475553). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/darby-creek-at-84th-st-bridge-at-eastwick

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