Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills water level

Name: Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brodhead Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.21ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 238 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.00 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:24 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills reads 1.21 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.79 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.00 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.21 ft and 1.51 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 27.70 ftAugust 19, 1955
Forecast peak: 1.20 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM

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 10.00 ft, still 8.79 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Broadhead Creek Regional Water Authority property floods.
15.00 ft: High water on Broadhead Creek leads to backwater and flooding on McMichael's Creek and Sambo Creek.
10.00 ft: Adjacent parks and greenways flood.
8.00 ft: Street flooding begins north of Stoudsburg.
1.21 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 12 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.70 ft	August 19, 1955
2	21.34 ft	June 29, 2006
3	20.99 ft	April 4, 2005
4	14.23 ft	July 28, 1969
5	12.46 ft	September 9, 2011
6	12.23 ft	April 5, 1984
7	11.77 ft	January 19, 1996
8	11.66 ft	September 18, 2004
9	11.65 ft	March 16, 1986
10	11.51 ft	January 9, 1978

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 37° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 64° 37° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 57° 39° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 58° 34° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Brodhead Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brodhead Creek near AnalominkRiver gauge, Brodhead Creek	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	3.1 mi
Yards Creek near Blairstown NJRiver gauge, Yards Creek	1.8 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	5.5 mi
Bush Kill at ShoemakersRiver gauge, Bush Kill	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJRiver gauge, Paulins Kill	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Swiftwater Creek at SwiftwaterRiver gauge, Swiftwater Creek	7.9 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Beaver Brook near Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Beaver Brook	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	12 mi
Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJRiver gauge, Flat Brook	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.79 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 Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.21 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills?

The highest level on record is 27.70 ft on August 19, 1955.

Is Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.00 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01442500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.99871, -75.14268 (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	1.21 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	238 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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