Rivers in Pennsylvania
Pine Creek at Cedar Run
Below flood stage
1.75ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.90 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 16.00 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 19.50 ftFEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
- 17.00 ftFlood waters begin to reach the Slate Run Road Bridge.
- 16.00 ftFlood of record from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Numerous homes in the Pine Creek valley are inundated by high water. Flood waters begin to reach the Beulah Land Road Bridge in Cedar Run.
- 15.00 ftFEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood). Many homes and cabins located along Pine Creek are affected by high water. Flood waters begin to reach the Route 414 Bridge on the north side of Slate Run.
- 14.00 ftFEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood).
- 13.00 ftHigh water affects numerous homes and cabins from Cedar Run downstream.
- 12.00 ftA few residences along the left bank of Pine Creek in the vicinity of cedar run are inundated. A number of homes and cabins in the vicinity of Jersey Mills are also affected.
- 11.00 ftFEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood). Some low lying areas adjacent to Pine Creek are inundated by high water.
- 9.00 ftHigh water is expected on Pine Creek. River interests are encouraged to monitor conditions in their vicinity. Some low lying areas near the creek are affected by high water.
- 7.00 ftHigh water is occurring on Pine Creek. River interests are encouraged to monitor conditions. Some low lying areas adjacent to the creek may be affected by high water.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 1946.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 23, 1972 | 16.00 ft |
| 2 | May 28, 1946 | 14.39 ft |
| 3 | September 26, 1975 | 13.41 ft |
| 4 | September 18, 2004 | 11.94 ft |
| 5 | February 14, 1984 | 11.77 ft |
| 6 | November 25, 1950 | 11.77 ft |
| 7 | January 22, 1959 | 11.51 ft |
| 8 | August 18, 1994 | 11.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 18, 2004: 11.94 ft
- August 18, 1994: 11.28 ft
- February 14, 1984: 11.77 ft
- September 26, 1975: 13.41 ft
- June 23, 1972: 16.00 ft
- January 22, 1959: 11.51 ft
- November 25, 1950: 11.77 ft
- May 28, 1946: 14.39 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.