Rivers in Pennsylvania
Valley Creek at PA Turnpike Bridge near Valley Forge
Below flood stage
3.28ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.44 ft2021
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftHistoric structures within the Valley Forge Park are subject to flooding. Water levels can be affected by backwater from the Schuylkill River.
- 14.00 ftWater is up to the Knox Covered Bridge on Yellow Springs Road. Yellow Springs Road is closed at Route 252. Internal park roads are closed at Valley Forge. Water levels can be affected by backwater from the Schuylkill River.
- 12.00 ftRoute 252 closes between the PA Turnpike and Route 23. Water levels can be affected by backwater from the Schuylkill River.
- 10.00 ftFlooding closes the Valley Creek Trail.
- 7.00 ftThe creek floods adjacent open land.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1994.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 2021 | 16.44 ft |
| 2 | September 16, 1999 | 14.75 ft |
| 3 | August 28, 2011 | 13.21 ft |
| 4 | August 4, 2020 | 13.15 ft |
| 5 | August 19, 2021 | 12.61 ft |
| 6 | September 28, 2004 | 10.92 ft |
| 7 | October 19, 1996 | 10.54 ft |
| 8 | August 13, 2018 | 10.33 ft |
| 9 | January 10, 2024 | 10.13 ft |
| 10 | April 2, 2005 | 9.87 ft |
| 11 | April 30, 2014 | 9.75 ft |
| 12 | January 19, 1996 | 9.51 ft |
| 13 | December 17, 2000 | 9.45 ft |
| 14 | January 28, 1994 | 9.33 ft |
| 15 | July 28, 2004 | 8.16 ft |
| 16 | August 1, 2004 | 8.13 ft |
| 17 | February 6, 2004 | 8.02 ft |
| 18 | November 17, 2002 | 7.73 ft |
| 19 | March 8, 1994 | 7.70 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 2003 | 7.56 ft |
| 21 | April 1, 1998 | 7.48 ft |
| 22 | January 25, 1997 | 7.41 ft |
| 23 | July 25, 1997 | 6.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2024: 10.13 ft
- September 1, 2021: 16.44 ft
- August 19, 2021: 12.61 ft
- August 4, 2020: 13.15 ft
- August 13, 2018: 10.33 ft
- April 30, 2014: 9.75 ft
- August 28, 2011: 13.21 ft
- April 2, 2005: 9.87 ft
- September 28, 2004: 10.92 ft
- August 1, 2004: 8.13 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.