Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia water level

Name: Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cobbs Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 11.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, where the gauge shows 2.09 ft.

It is 8.91 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.07 ft – 2.45 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: 18.05 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 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Flooding along Cobbs Creek increases and extends northward between Springfield Avenue and South 59th Street. Flooding is possible along Whitby Avenue and North Longacre Boulevard. The Cobbs Creek Trail between the Cobbs Ceeek Parkway and the Baltimore Pike floods. The intersection on Cobbs Creek Parkway and South 70th Street floods.
14.00 ft: Flooding extends into Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Spotty Flooding is possible along Cobbs Creek Parkway north of Springfield Avenue and south of South 65th Street.
11.00 ft: Cobbs Creek Parkway is inundated.
10.00 ft: Water approaches the Cobbs Creek Parkway.
2.09 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.05 ft	August 4, 2020
2	15.76 ft	May 23, 2026
3	12.00 ft	September 10, 2022
4	11.68 ft	December 18, 2023
5	11.04 ft	January 9, 2024
6	10.90 ft	March 23, 2024
7	10.50 ft	March 9, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 65° 48° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 68° 46° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 61° 50° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 63° 47° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 65° 48° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 68° 48° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Darby Creek near DarbyRiver gauge, Darby Creek	31.6 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	1.9 mi
Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at EastwickRiver gauge, Darby Creek	4.18 ft	Very high	+0.26 ft	2.5 mi
Schuylkill River near 30th St at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	4.67 ft	Very high	+1.58 ft	3.5 mi
Schuylkill River at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	6.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.6 mi
Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Cr	3.3 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	3.7 mi
Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Wissahickon Creek	70.8 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	5.9 mi
Schuylkill River at Manayunk, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	11.29 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	6 mi
Ridley Creek at MediaRiver gauge, Ridley Creek	14.9 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.91 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 Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia?

The highest level on record is 18.05 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:01475548 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.93279, -75.23764 (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	2.09 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Flow	11.3 cfs	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia (usgs:01475548). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/cobbs-creek-at-mt-moriah-cemetery-philadelphia

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