West Branch Brandywine Creek near Honey Brook water level

Name: West Branch Brandywine Creek near Honey Brook 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

1.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 14.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at West Branch Brandywine Creek near Honey Brook reads 1.07 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.93 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.06 ft and 1.15 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: 11.62 ftJanuary 19, 1996

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 5.93 ft away.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: The intersection of Birdell & Icedale Roads floods.
5.00 ft: Beaver Dam Road begins to flood.
1.07 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.62 ft	January 19, 1996
2	11.41 ft	June 22, 1972
3	11.40 ft	July 1, 1984
4	11.00 ft	October 8, 2005
5	10.86 ft	September 7, 1987
6	10.65 ft	September 24, 2011
7	10.36 ft	September 7, 2011
8	10.32 ft	October 19, 1996
9	10.30 ft	September 16, 1999
10	10.24 ft	July 21, 1988

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 61° 43° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 63° 42° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 56° 40° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 58° 38° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 61° 40° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 64° 42° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on West Branch Brandywine Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Brandywine Creek at CoatesvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	3.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	6 mi
West Branch Brandywine Creek at ModenaRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Struble Lake near Honey BrookLake, Struble Lake	616.92 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.4 mi
Chambers Lake near WagontownLake, Chambers Lake	579.86 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	3.2 mi
Birch Run near WagontownRiver gauge, Birch Run	2.3 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	3.3 mi
Marsh Creek near GlenmooreRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	4.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Marsh Creek near DowningtownRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	16.6 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	8 mi
East Branch Brandywine Creek near DowningtownRiver gauge, East Branch Brandywine Creek	48.7 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	8 mi
Buck Run at Doe RunRiver gauge, Buck Run	16.3 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
East Branch Brandywine Creek below DowningtownRiver gauge, East Branch Brandywine Creek	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for West Branch Brandywine Creek near Honey Brook?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.93 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 near Honey Brook today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Brandywine Creek near Honey Brook rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Brandywine Creek near Honey Brook 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 near Honey Brook?

The highest level on record is 11.62 ft on January 19, 1996.

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:01480300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.07278, -75.86111 (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	1.07 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	14.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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