Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 PM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 24.3 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square reads 3.15 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.14 ft and 3.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.30 ftSeptember 15, 2003

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.30 ft	September 15, 2003
2	10.57 ft	August 8, 2020
3	10.04 ft	September 16, 1999
4	9.67 ft	August 28, 2011
5	9.65 ft	September 28, 2004
6	9.33 ft	August 4, 2020
7	9.22 ft	January 19, 1996
8	8.85 ft	June 28, 2006
9	8.55 ft	April 30, 2014
10	8.47 ft	December 17, 2000

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on Red Clay Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Clay Creek at WooddaleRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.7 mi
Red Clay Creek near StantonRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek	7.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trout Run at AvondaleRiver gauge, Trout Run	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	4.7 mi
East Branch White Clay Creek at AvondaleRiver gauge, East Branch White Clay Creek	9.7 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	4.8 mi
EB White Clay Creek Tributary near London GroveRiver gauge, EB White Clay Creek Tributary	2.4 cfs	Normal	±0	5.6 mi
White Clay Creek near StrickersvilleRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6 mi
Brandywine Creek at Chadds FordRiver gauge, Brandywine Creek	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	6 mi
Calf Run at MarshalltonRiver gauge, Calf Run	0.4 cfs	Very high	±0	7 mi
West Branch White Clay Creek near ChestervilleRiver gauge, West Branch White Clay Creek	7.3 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	7 mi
Brandywine Creek at WilmingtonRiver gauge, Brandywine Creek	18.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

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 Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square?

The highest level on record is 15.30 ft on September 15, 2003.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01479820 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.81678, -75.69160 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.15 ft	2026-10-20 00:45	Provisional
Flow	24.3 cfs	2026-10-20 00:45	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-20 00:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square (usgs:01479820). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/red-clay-creek-near-kennett-square

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