Rivers in Pennsylvania
Bush Kill at Shoemakers
Below flood stage
1.80ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.80 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 13.95 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftSignificant flooding occurs in the Delaware Gap National Recreation Area. Damage to infrastructure is likely.
- 7.00 ftCreek Road near Route 209 and Bushkill Road floods. Flooding increases on Route 209 and is closed.
- 6.00 ftRoute 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1919.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 13.95 ft |
| 2 | July 28, 1969 | 8.36 ft |
| 3 | April 3, 2005 | 7.51 ft |
| 4 | August 28, 2011 | 7.35 ft |
| 5 | June 28, 2006 | 7.31 ft |
| 6 | September 18, 2004 | 7.27 ft |
| 7 | July 24, 1920 | 7.20 ft |
| 8 | January 27, 1996 | 7.01 ft |
| 9 | March 18, 1936 | 6.92 ft |
| 10 | March 11, 2011 | 6.68 ft |
| 11 | January 9, 1978 | 6.67 ft |
| 12 | September 2, 2021 | 6.60 ft |
| 13 | December 11, 1950 | 6.50 ft |
| 14 | December 21, 1974 | 6.34 ft |
| 15 | December 18, 2023 | 6.26 ft |
| 16 | August 23, 2021 | 6.26 ft |
| 17 | September 8, 2011 | 6.16 ft |
| 18 | December 25, 2020 | 6.13 ft |
| 19 | March 7, 2011 | 6.04 ft |
| 20 | April 5, 1984 | 5.65 ft |
| 21 | January 20, 1996 | 5.63 ft |
| 22 | June 23, 1972 | 5.59 ft |
| 23 | November 16, 1926 | 5.50 ft |
| 24 | September 30, 1924 | 5.50 ft |
| 25 | December 21, 1957 | 5.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 18, 2023: 6.26 ft
- September 2, 2021: 6.60 ft
- August 23, 2021: 6.26 ft
- December 25, 2020: 6.13 ft
- September 8, 2011: 6.16 ft
- August 28, 2011: 7.35 ft
- March 11, 2011: 6.68 ft
- March 7, 2011: 6.04 ft
- June 28, 2006: 7.31 ft
- April 3, 2005: 7.51 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.
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.