Rivers in Pennsylvania
Penns Creek at Penns Creek
Below flood stage
3.61ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.40 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 14.85 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftWidespread flooding occurs on both banks with many homes affected.
- 12.00 ftSignificant overflow of both banks occurs. Numerous homes are affected by high water levels.
- 10.00 ftHigh water overflows both banks. Several homes and cottages on the left or north bank are affected. Many secondary roads along the creek are closed due to high water levels.
- 8.00 ftThe left, or north bank overflows downstream of the Route 104 bridge. A campground is affected. A number of secondary roads in the Penns Creek drainage are affected by high water.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 26% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
72 crests on NOAA’s list since 1933.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 23, 1972 | 14.85 ft |
| 2 | January 19, 1996 | 13.74 ft |
| 3 | September 16, 1934 | 13.00 ft |
| 4 | February 26, 1979 | 13.00 ft |
| 5 | September 18, 2004 | 12.19 ft |
| 6 | March 18, 1936 | 12.12 ft |
| 7 | February 15, 1984 | 11.73 ft |
| 8 | November 25, 1950 | 11.62 ft |
| 9 | March 31, 1940 | 11.61 ft |
| 10 | August 24, 1933 | 11.00 ft |
| 11 | March 11, 1936 | 10.90 ft |
| 12 | September 24, 2021 | 10.90 ft |
| 13 | March 3, 1972 | 10.15 ft |
| 14 | May 23, 1942 | 10.14 ft |
| 15 | March 11, 2011 | 10.06 ft |
| 16 | November 2, 1956 | 9.88 ft |
| 17 | May 16, 2014 | 9.87 ft |
| 18 | May 27, 1946 | 9.79 ft |
| 19 | January 25, 1979 | 9.76 ft |
| 20 | December 1, 2010 | 9.73 ft |
| 21 | July 26, 2018 | 9.35 ft |
| 22 | November 28, 1993 | 9.34 ft |
| 23 | April 1, 1993 | 9.31 ft |
| 24 | October 15, 1955 | 9.30 ft |
| 25 | March 11, 1952 | 9.29 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 9, 2024: 9.01 ft
- April 4, 2024: 8.45 ft
- February 4, 2022: 8.54 ft
- September 24, 2021: 10.90 ft
- December 25, 2020: 8.87 ft
- May 1, 2020: 8.86 ft
- December 22, 2018: 8.29 ft
- July 26, 2018: 9.35 ft
- July 25, 2018: 8.12 ft
- May 16, 2014: 9.87 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 may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
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.