Chester Creek near Chester water level

Name: Chester Creek near Chester water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chester Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 53.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Chester Creek near Chester, where the gauge shows 2.65 ft.

It is 5.35 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.64 ft – 2.91 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.60 ftSeptember 13, 1971

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.50 ft: Water tops the dike protecting the Eyre Park section of Chester.
14.00 ft: Chester Creek Road near West Knowlton Road floods.
13.00 ft: Chester Creek Road floods in Brookhaven Borough. Closures are possible between Dutton Mill Road and Bridgewater Road. Mt. Alverno Road between Middletown and Aston is closed due to flooding.
12.50 ft: The Parker Manor section of Chester is subject to evacuations.
11.50 ft: Parker and Kerlin Streets flood. The 600 to 1300 blocks of Parker Street are subject to evacuations. The 1300-1400 blocks of Kerlin Street are also subject to evacuations.
10.50 ft: Flood damage, adjacent to the creek, begins in the city of Chester.
7.00 ft: The creek floods adjacent open land.
2.65 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.60 ft	September 13, 1971
2	19.55 ft	September 16, 1999
3	17.54 ft	October 1, 2010
4	17.38 ft	August 8, 2020
5	17.10 ft	August 4, 2020
6	16.43 ft	September 29, 2004
7	16.21 ft	November 25, 1950
8	15.76 ft	August 28, 2011
9	15.52 ft	October 1, 2010
10	14.65 ft	June 20, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ridley Creek at MediaRiver gauge, Ridley Creek	14.9 cfs	Normal	±0	3.3 mi
Crum Creek near Newtown SquareRiver gauge, Crum Creek	10.7 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	8 mi
Darby Creek near DarbyRiver gauge, Darby Creek	32.8 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at EastwickRiver gauge, Darby Creek	−0.63 ft	Very low	+0.19 ft	8 mi
Shellpot Creek at WilmingtonRiver gauge, Shellpot Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Brandywine Creek at Chadds FordRiver gauge, Brandywine Creek	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Cr	2.5 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	10 mi
Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Chester Creek near Chester?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.35 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 Chester Creek near Chester today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chester Creek near Chester rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chester Creek near Chester normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chester Creek near Chester?

The highest level on record is 24.60 ft on September 13, 1971.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01477000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.86889, -75.40861 (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	2.65 ft	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional
Flow	53.4 cfs	2026-10-20 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chester Creek near Chester (usgs:01477000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/chester-creek-near-chester

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer