How high is the Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA right now?

The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA is currently flowing at 223 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.92 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 52th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.08 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 209 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 122 to 2,370 cfs.

Where is the Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA stream gauge located?

The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Delaware County, PA on the Brandywine Creek. USGS site number 01481000 (coordinates 39.8698, -75.5933).

Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA

USGS Site No: 01481000 • Brandywine Creek • Delaware County, PA

Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA on the Brandywine Creek is currently at 223 cfs (Normal — 52th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.92 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

223

CFS Discharge

1.92

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	122
25th	Low threshold	145
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	209
75th	High threshold	410	Today: 223 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,370

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	277	—
May 27, 2026	305	—
May 26, 2026	350	—
May 25, 2026	556	—
May 24, 2026	1,490	—
May 23, 2026	240	—
May 22, 2026	240	—
May 21, 2026	278	—
May 20, 2026	261	—
May 19, 2026	136	—
May 18, 2026	138	—
May 17, 2026	145	—
May 16, 2026	157	—
May 15, 2026	178	—
Apr 21, 2026	189	—
Apr 20, 2026	208	—
Apr 19, 2026	204	—
Apr 18, 2026	197	—
Apr 17, 2026	202	—
Apr 16, 2026	204	—
Apr 15, 2026	216	—
Apr 14, 2026	206	—
Apr 13, 2026	209	—
Apr 12, 2026	211	—
Apr 11, 2026	217	—
Apr 10, 2026	220	—
Apr 9, 2026	219	—
Apr 8, 2026	226	—
Apr 7, 2026	248	—
Apr 6, 2026	310	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01481000
State: PA
County: Delaware County
Coordinates: 39.8698, -75.5933
Drainage Area: 287 mi²
Datum (ft): 149.7
HUC Code: 02040205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 7.08 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,980 cfs

Jul 1, 2025
Min discharge: 93 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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