West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville water level

Name: West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.58ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 17.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville reads 3.58 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.42 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.54 ft and 3.74 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: 10.08 ftJune 29, 1973

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 7.00 ft, still 3.42 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.08 ft	June 29, 1973
2	9.92 ft	June 22, 1972
3	9.62 ft	September 1, 2021
4	8.98 ft	January 19, 1996
5	8.69 ft	October 8, 2005
6	8.64 ft	October 19, 1996
7	8.49 ft	August 13, 2018
8	8.45 ft	May 1, 2014
9	8.30 ft	July 7, 1984
10	8.23 ft	June 8, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 45° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 64° 44° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 64° 42° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 57° 41° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 59° 38° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on West Branch Brandywine Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Brandywine Creek near Honey BrookRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	1.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6 mi
West Branch Brandywine Creek at ModenaRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Birch Run near WagontownRiver gauge, Birch Run	2.3 cfs	Normal	±0	3.0 mi
Chambers Lake near WagontownLake, Chambers Lake	579.87 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.2 mi
Buck Run at Doe RunRiver gauge, Buck Run	15.3 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	3.9 mi
East Branch Brandywine Creek near DowningtownRiver gauge, East Branch Brandywine Creek	48.7 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	7 mi
Marsh Creek near DowningtownRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	16.6 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	8 mi
East Branch Brandywine Creek below DowningtownRiver gauge, East Branch Brandywine Creek	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Struble Lake near Honey BrookLake, Struble Lake	616.91 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Marsh Creek near GlenmooreRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	4.6 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.42 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 West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.58 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville?

The highest level on record is 10.08 ft on June 29, 1973.

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:01480500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.98566, -75.82745 (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	3.58 ft	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Flow	17.0 cfs	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional

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