West Branch Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass water level

Name: West Branch Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Perkiomen Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 14.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at West Branch Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass, where the gauge shows 0.56 ft.

It is 4.44 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.55 ft – 0.67 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: 6.68 ftAugust 4, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 5.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.68 ft	August 4, 2020
2	6.53 ft	July 11, 2019
3	6.45 ft	October 8, 2005
4	6.42 ft	September 2, 2021
5	6.34 ft	January 19, 1996
6	5.76 ft	September 18, 2004
7	5.71 ft	August 13, 2018
8	5.64 ft	February 6, 2004
9	5.58 ft	August 28, 2011
10	5.54 ft	May 13, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 61° 40° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 65° 41° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 58° 41° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 59° 38° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Perkiomen Creek at East GreenvilleRiver gauge, Perkiomen Creek	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.4 mi
East Branch Perkiomen Creek near SchwenksvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Perkiomen Creek	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Perkiomen Creek at GraterfordRiver gauge, Perkiomen Creek	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Schuylkill River at PottstownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	11 mi
Little Lehigh Creek near TrexlertownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	12 mi
Manatawny Creek near SpangsvilleRiver gauge, Manatawny Creek	27.8 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	12 mi
Spring Creek at TrexlertownRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	12 mi
LE SP15 Schantz Spring near WescosvilleRiver gauge, LE SP15 Schantz Spring	1.0 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for West Branch Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 4.44 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 Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass?

The highest level on record is 6.68 ft on August 4, 2020.

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:01472199 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.37399, -75.52240 (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	0.56 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	14.1 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass (usgs:01472199). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/west-branch-perkiomen-creek-at-hillegass

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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