Redbank Creek at Brookville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.61ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 229 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Redbank Creek at Brookville, where the gauge shows 6.61 ft.

It is 13.39 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.61 ft – 7.07 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: 34.80 ftJuly 19, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Water reaches intersection of JT cook alley and Pickering Street. Industry along Pickering Street affected.
25.00 ft: Water overtops levee on left descending bank near Pickering Street Bridge stream gage
20.00 ft: Water reaches low bank on left descending bank near Creek Street
6.61 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.80 ft	July 19, 1996
2	19.29 ft	October 31, 2019
3	18.29 ft	July 19, 2026
4	15.70 ft	February 16, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 61° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 64° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Redbank Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Redbank Creek at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Redbank Creek	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clarion River at CooksburgRiver gauge, Clarion River	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	14 mi
Mahoning Creek at PunxsutawneyRiver gauge, Mahoning Creek	220 cfs	High	−22.0 cfs	16 mi
Sandy Lick Creek at DuboisRiver gauge, Sandy Lick Creek	2.68 ft	Very high	±0	17 mi
Clarion River near PineyRiver gauge, Clarion River	675 cfs	Normal	−38.0 cfs	19 mi
Mahoning Creek Reservoir at Mahoning Creek DamReservoir, Mahoning Creek Reservoir	1,096.58 ft	Below flood stage	−3.06 ft	19 mi
Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek DamRiver gauge, Mahoning Creek	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Little Mahoning Creek at McCormickRiver gauge, Little Mahoning Creek	137 cfs	High	−32.0 cfs	22 mi
Clarion River at RidgwayRiver gauge, Clarion River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Redbank Creek at Brookville?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 13.39 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 Redbank Creek at Brookville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 6.61 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Redbank Creek at Brookville rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Redbank Creek at Brookville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Redbank Creek at Brookville?

The highest level on record is 34.80 ft on July 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:03031882 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.15812, -79.08087 (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	6.61 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	229 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Redbank Creek at Brookville (usgs:03031882). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/redbank-creek-at-brookville

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