Rivers in Pennsylvania
Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills
Below flood stage
1.11ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.00 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 27.70 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftBroadhead Creek Regional Water Authority property floods.
- 15.00 ftHigh water on Broadhead Creek leads to backwater and flooding on McMichael's Creek and Sambo Creek.
- 10.00 ftAdjacent parks and greenways flood.
- 8.00 ftStreet flooding begins north of Stoudsburg.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 27.70 ft |
| 2 | June 29, 2006 | 21.34 ft |
| 3 | April 4, 2005 | 20.99 ft |
| 4 | July 28, 1969 | 14.23 ft |
| 5 | September 9, 2011 | 12.46 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 1984 | 12.23 ft |
| 7 | January 19, 1996 | 11.77 ft |
| 8 | September 18, 2004 | 11.66 ft |
| 9 | March 16, 1986 | 11.65 ft |
| 10 | January 9, 1978 | 11.51 ft |
| 11 | August 28, 2011 | 11.42 ft |
| 12 | January 27, 1996 | 11.20 ft |
| 13 | September 2, 2021 | 11.15 ft |
| 14 | August 23, 2021 | 11.12 ft |
| 15 | March 11, 2011 | 10.71 ft |
| 16 | August 4, 2020 | 10.64 ft |
| 17 | October 8, 2005 | 10.55 ft |
| 18 | December 21, 1957 | 10.50 ft |
| 19 | September 13, 1987 | 10.28 ft |
| 20 | June 29, 1973 | 9.30 ft |
| 21 | September 16, 1999 | 9.27 ft |
| 22 | December 21, 1973 | 8.98 ft |
| 23 | October 20, 1996 | 8.93 ft |
| 24 | December 2, 1996 | 8.89 ft |
| 25 | December 4, 1991 | 8.86 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 2, 2021: 11.15 ft
- August 23, 2021: 11.12 ft
- August 4, 2020: 10.64 ft
- September 9, 2011: 12.46 ft
- August 28, 2011: 11.42 ft
- March 11, 2011: 10.71 ft
- June 29, 2006: 21.34 ft
- October 8, 2005: 10.55 ft
- April 4, 2005: 20.99 ft
- September 18, 2004: 11.66 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading affected by backwater during high flows.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.