Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill water level

Name: Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yellow Breeches Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 145 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:41 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill reads 1.24 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.76 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.24 ft and 1.37 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.77 ftSeptember 26, 1975
Forecast peak: 1.20 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

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 7.00 ft, still 5.76 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.50 ft: FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
19.00 ft: Many homes and businesses in the Yellow Breeches Creek basin are affected by flood waters.
18.80 ft: Flood of record from September, 1975.
18.00 ft: FEMA 1.0% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).
17.00 ft: Many homes and businesses in the Yellow Breeches Creek basin are affected by flood waters. The flow of Yellow Breeches Creek is no longer confined to the single span bridge opening on Green Lane Drive near the gage. Both bridge approaches are inundated.
16.00 ft: FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood).
15.00 ft: Numerous homes and businesses along Yellow Breeches Creek are affected by flood waters.
14.00 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Spanglers Mill Road Bridge.
13.00 ft: Numerous homes along the entire length of Yellow Breeches Creek are affected by high water levels.
12.00 ft: FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
11.00 ft: A number of homes along the entire length of Yellow Breeches Creek are affected by high water.
10.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Green Lane Drive Bridge.
1.24 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: 22 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.77 ft	September 26, 1975
2	18.33 ft	June 22, 1972
3	14.57 ft	April 17, 2011
4	11.66 ft	October 9, 1976
5	11.30 ft	January 25, 1979
6	10.78 ft	February 15, 1984
7	10.54 ft	September 2, 2021
8	10.45 ft	August 10, 2024
9	10.44 ft	January 20, 1996
10	10.30 ft	June 21, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 63° 40° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 60° 42° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.2 mi
Paxton Creek near GlenwoodRiver gauge, Paxton Creek	8.4 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	6.0 mi
Conodoguinet Creek near HogestownRiver gauge, Conodoguinet Creek	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Fishing Creek at GoldsboroRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	11.0 cfs	High	−0.7 cfs	9 mi
Swatara Creek at MiddletownRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	9 mi
Conewago Creek near FalmouthRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	18.3 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	12 mi
Swatara Creek near HersheyRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
West Conewago Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	171 cfs	Normal	−26.0 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.76 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 Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill?

The highest level on record is 18.77 ft on September 26, 1975.

Is Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01571500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.22481, -76.89803 (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	1.24 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	145 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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