How high is the East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown, PA right now?

The East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown, PA is currently flowing at 62 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.04 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 43th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.96 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown, PA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 67 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 44 to 739 cfs.

Where is the East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown, PA stream gauge located?

The East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Chester County, PA on the East Branch Brandywine Creek. USGS site number 01480870 (coordinates 39.9687, -75.6733).

East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown, PA

USGS Site No: 01480870 • East Branch Brandywine Creek • Chester County, PA

East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown, PA on the East Branch Brandywine Creek is currently at 62 cfs (Normal — 43th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.04 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on East Branch Brandywine Creek

East Branch Brandywine Creek Near Downingtown, PA

CFS Discharge

3.04

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	44
25th	Low threshold	49
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	67	Today: 62 cfs
75th	High threshold	130
95th	Very High threshold	739

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	71	—
May 26, 2026	82	—
May 25, 2026	122	—
May 24, 2026	373	—
May 23, 2026	73	—
May 22, 2026	62	—
May 21, 2026	62	—
May 20, 2026	49	—
May 19, 2026	44	—
May 18, 2026	39	—
May 17, 2026	42	—
May 16, 2026	42	—
May 15, 2026	47	—
Apr 20, 2026	80	—
Apr 19, 2026	80	—
Apr 18, 2026	77	—
Apr 17, 2026	78	—
Apr 16, 2026	79	—
Apr 15, 2026	81	—
Apr 14, 2026	81	—
Apr 13, 2026	80	—
Apr 12, 2026	81	—
Apr 11, 2026	83	—
Apr 10, 2026	84	—
Apr 9, 2026	84	—
Apr 8, 2026	87	—
Apr 7, 2026	91	—
Apr 6, 2026	108	—
Apr 5, 2026	106	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01480870
State: PA
County: Chester County
Coordinates: 39.9687, -75.6733
Drainage Area: 90 mi²
Datum (ft): 195.0
HUC Code: 02040205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 3.96 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 662 cfs

Jul 1, 2025
Min discharge: 36 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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