How high is the Chester Creek Near Chester, PA right now?

The Chester Creek Near Chester, PA is currently flowing at 53 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.65 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chester Creek Near Chester, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 57th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chester Creek Near Chester, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.35 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chester Creek Near Chester, PA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 46 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 26 to 402 cfs.

Where is the Chester Creek Near Chester, PA stream gauge located?

The Chester Creek Near Chester, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Delaware County, PA on the Chester Creek. USGS site number 01477000 (coordinates 39.8689, -75.4086).

Chester Creek Near Chester, PA

USGS Site No: 01477000 • Chester Creek • Delaware County, PA

Chester Creek Near Chester, PA on the Chester Creek is currently at 53 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.65 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

2.65

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	26
25th	Low threshold	34
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	46
75th	High threshold	73	Today: 53 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	402

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	67	—
May 27, 2026	77	—
May 26, 2026	80	—
May 25, 2026	132	—
May 24, 2026	661	—
May 23, 2026	98	—
May 22, 2026	77	—
May 21, 2026	176	—
May 20, 2026	118	—
May 19, 2026	31	—
May 18, 2026	33	—
May 17, 2026	33	—
May 16, 2026	36	—
May 15, 2026	42	—
Apr 21, 2026	43	—
Apr 20, 2026	44	—
Apr 19, 2026	43	—
Apr 18, 2026	43	—
Apr 17, 2026	45	—
Apr 16, 2026	47	—
Apr 15, 2026	51	—
Apr 14, 2026	47	—
Apr 13, 2026	47	—
Apr 12, 2026	47	—
Apr 11, 2026	50	—
Apr 10, 2026	52	—
Apr 9, 2026	52	—
Apr 8, 2026	54	—
Apr 7, 2026	59	—
Apr 6, 2026	80	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01477000
State: PA
County: Delaware County
Coordinates: 39.8689, -75.4086
Drainage Area: 61 mi²
Datum (ft): 23.3
HUC Code: 020402020605

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 5.35 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 740 cfs

May 16, 2025
Min discharge: 22 cfs

Sep 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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