Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville water level

Name: Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Perkiomen Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 25.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville reads 1.86 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.14 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.84 ft and 2.05 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: 9.66 ftAugust 4, 2020

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 5.00 ft, still 3.14 ft away.

What happens at each level

5.00 ft: Water Street is closed between Route 29 and State Street.
1.86 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.66 ft	August 4, 2020
2	9.24 ft	September 2, 2021
3	8.18 ft	January 10, 2024
4	8.14 ft	November 3, 2018
5	8.10 ft	December 18, 2023
6	8.08 ft	December 28, 2023
7	7.80 ft	July 11, 2019
8	7.75 ft	August 28, 2011
9	7.30 ft	October 8, 2005
10	7.26 ft	June 25, 1984

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 64° 41° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 65° 41° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 58° 41° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 59° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Perkiomen Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Perkiomen Creek at GraterfordRiver gauge, Perkiomen Creek	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Perkiomen Creek at HillegassRiver gauge, West Branch Perkiomen Creek	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.4 mi
East Branch Perkiomen Creek near SchwenksvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Perkiomen Creek	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Little Lehigh Creek near TrexlertownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Spring Creek at TrexlertownRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Manatawny Creek near SpangsvilleRiver gauge, Manatawny Creek	27.8 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	13 mi
Schuylkill River at PottstownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	13 mi
LE SP15 Schantz Spring near WescosvilleRiver gauge, LE SP15 Schantz Spring	1.0 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	13 mi
Little Lehigh Creek near AllentownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	0.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 3.14 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 Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville?

The highest level on record is 9.66 ft on August 4, 2020.

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:01472198 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.39390, -75.51545 (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	1.86 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Flow	25.4 cfs	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville (usgs:01472198). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/perkiomen-creek-at-east-greenville

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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