Pennypack Cr at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila. water level

Name: Pennypack Cr at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila. water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pennypack Cr, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 44.6 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pennypack Cr at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila., where the gauge shows 2.67 ft.

It is 4.33 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.63 ft – 2.92 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.24 ftAugust 28, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.24 ft	August 28, 2011
2	14.77 ft	September 16, 1999
3	14.75 ft	September 2, 2021
4	13.64 ft	June 17, 2001
5	13.15 ft	July 28, 1982
6	12.77 ft	September 29, 2004
7	12.03 ft	May 1, 2014
8	10.93 ft	June 28, 2006
9	10.54 ft	August 27, 1967
10	10.51 ft	December 18, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.29 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 67° 37° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 68° 46° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 63° 46° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 67° 48° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 61° 50° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 61° 46° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 64° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Poquessing Creek at Grant Ave. at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Poquessing Creek	8.6 cfs	Normal	±0	2.6 mi
Pennypack Creek at Pine Road, at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Pennypack Creek	35.1 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	3.4 mi
Frankford Creek at Castor Ave, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Frankford Creek	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.1 mi
Tacony Creek above Adams Avenue, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Tacony Creek	11.6 cfs	Normal	±0	4.2 mi
South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJRiver gauge, South Branch Pennsauken Creek	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Neshaminy Creek near LanghorneRiver gauge, Neshaminy Creek	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Wissahickon Creek	75.8 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	10 mi
Schuylkill River at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	6.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Pennypack Cr at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila.?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.33 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 Pennypack Cr at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila. today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pennypack Cr at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila. rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pennypack Cr at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila. normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pennypack Cr at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila.?

The highest level on record is 15.24 ft on August 28, 2011.

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:01467048 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.05001, -75.03266 (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	2.67 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	44.6 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pennypack Cr at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila. (usgs:01467048). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/pennypack-cr-at-lower-rhawn-st-bdg-phila

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