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

The East Branch Brandywine Creek Near Downingtown, PA is currently flowing at 42 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.98 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 29. Today's discharge is at the 43th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the East Branch Brandywine Creek Near Downingtown, PA on October 29?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 45 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 26 to 307 cfs.

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

The East Branch Brandywine Creek Near Downingtown, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Chester County, PA on the East Branch Brandywine Creek. USGS site number 01480700 (coordinates 40.0347, -75.7085).

East Branch Brandywine Creek Near Downingtown, PA

USGS Site No: 01480700 • East Branch Brandywine Creek • Chester County, PA

East Branch Brandywine Creek Near Downingtown, PA on the East Branch Brandywine Creek is currently at 42 cfs (Normal — 43th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.98 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on East Branch Brandywine Creek ↓

East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown, PA

CFS Discharge

1.98

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 29 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	32
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	45	Today: 42 cfs
75th	High threshold	95
95th	Very High threshold	307

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	44	—
May 27, 2026	47	—
May 26, 2026	54	—
May 25, 2026	76	—
May 24, 2026	225	—
May 23, 2026	48	—
May 22, 2026	41	—
May 21, 2026	44	—
May 20, 2026	33	—
May 19, 2026	28	—
May 18, 2026	27	—
May 17, 2026	28	—
May 16, 2026	30	—
May 15, 2026	33	—
Apr 21, 2026	49	—
Apr 20, 2026	51	—
Apr 19, 2026	51	—
Apr 18, 2026	49	—
Apr 17, 2026	50	—
Apr 16, 2026	51	—
Apr 15, 2026	53	—
Apr 14, 2026	52	—
Apr 13, 2026	52	—
Apr 12, 2026	52	—
Apr 11, 2026	53	—
Apr 10, 2026	54	—
Apr 9, 2026	54	—
Apr 8, 2026	55	—
Apr 7, 2026	59	—
Apr 6, 2026	69	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01480700
State: PA
County: Chester County
Coordinates: 40.0347, -75.7085
Drainage Area: 61 mi²
Datum (ft): 254.7
HUC Code: 02040205

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 566 cfs

Jul 1, 2025
Min discharge: 17 cfs

Sep 22, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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