East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 33.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville is at 2.74 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.26 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.72 ft and 2.84 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: 16.89 ftSeptember 2, 2021

Floating and fishing near East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 5.26 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Groff's Mill Road in Lower Salford is impassable. Homes between the river and the road take on water.
10.00 ft: Groff's mill Road begins to flood and is subject to closures.
8.00 ft: Bergey's Mill Park in Lower Salford begins to flood. The access road in and out of the park floods.
7.00 ft: Adjacent fields begin to flood in Lower Salford.
2.74 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.89 ft	September 2, 2021
2	14.03 ft	September 16, 1999
3	13.24 ft	August 4, 2020
4	13.21 ft	October 19, 1996
5	12.97 ft	January 19, 1996
6	12.91 ft	August 28, 2011
7	12.18 ft	June 28, 2006
8	11.98 ft	December 17, 2000
9	10.82 ft	September 8, 2011
10	10.79 ft	December 5, 1993

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 43° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 66° 39° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 58° 42° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 38° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 62° 41° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 64° 42° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 68° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on East Branch Perkiomen Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Perkiomen Creek near DublinRiver gauge, East Branch Perkiomen Creek	14.5 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Perkiomen Creek at GraterfordRiver gauge, Perkiomen Creek	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.3 mi
West Branch Perkiomen Creek at HillegassRiver gauge, West Branch Perkiomen Creek	0.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at NorristownRiver gauge, Stony Creek	10.9 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	10 mi
Perkiomen Creek at East GreenvilleRiver gauge, Perkiomen Creek	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Schuylkill River at NorristownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	8.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
French Creek near PhoenixvilleRiver gauge, French Creek	37.6 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	12 mi
Schuylkill River at PottstownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	12 mi
NB Neshaminy Creek at ChalfontRiver gauge, NB Neshaminy Creek	20.2 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.26 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 East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville?

The highest level on record is 16.89 ft on September 2, 2021.

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:01472810 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.25871, -75.42879 (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	2.74 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	33.5 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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