Rivers in Pennsylvania
Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale
Below flood stage
2.05ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 20.34 ft1927
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftMany homes along the length of Sherman Creek are affected by high water. Numerous roads are closed.
- 15.00 ftWidespread flooding occurs along Creek Road and other low lying areas. Many homes are affected.
- 11.00 ftA number of homes along Creek Road and other low lying areas adjacent to Sherman Creek are affected by high water.
- 9.00 ftSeveral homes along Creek Road are affected by high water.
- 5.00 ftCreek Road is closed upstream of Shermans Dale.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 13% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
75 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 22, 1927 | 20.34 ft |
| 2 | June 23, 1972 | 18.09 ft |
| 3 | September 18, 2004 | 16.31 ft |
| 4 | February 14, 1984 | 16.10 ft |
| 5 | September 7, 1996 | 14.56 ft |
| 6 | October 9, 1976 | 14.15 ft |
| 7 | August 24, 1933 | 14.05 ft |
| 8 | May 29, 2009 | 13.62 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 1952 | 13.59 ft |
| 10 | May 16, 2014 | 13.41 ft |
| 11 | November 2, 1956 | 12.75 ft |
| 12 | July 16, 1989 | 12.54 ft |
| 13 | December 1, 1934 | 12.28 ft |
| 14 | June 21, 1989 | 12.26 ft |
| 15 | January 24, 1979 | 12.02 ft |
| 16 | March 11, 2011 | 11.80 ft |
| 17 | May 1, 2020 | 11.76 ft |
| 18 | June 29, 2006 | 11.71 ft |
| 19 | April 17, 2011 | 11.67 ft |
| 20 | January 19, 1996 | 11.60 ft |
| 21 | March 5, 2008 | 11.57 ft |
| 22 | November 22, 1952 | 11.51 ft |
| 23 | November 25, 1950 | 11.48 ft |
| 24 | November 28, 1993 | 11.42 ft |
| 25 | September 26, 1975 | 11.23 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 3, 2024: 9.01 ft
- January 10, 2024: 9.95 ft
- May 7, 2022: 9.22 ft
- September 23, 2021: 10.57 ft
- September 2, 2021: 10.28 ft
- December 25, 2020: 10.13 ft
- May 1, 2020: 11.76 ft
- April 16, 2018: 9.37 ft
- May 16, 2014: 13.41 ft
- October 30, 2012: 9.63 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.