Penns Creek at Penns Creek, PA
USGS Site No: 01555000 • Penns Creek • Union County, PA
Penns Creek at Penns Creek, PA on the Penns Creek is currently at 422 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.57 ft.
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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 | 51 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 65 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 102 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 338 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,080 | Today: 422 cfs |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 494 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 550 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 673 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 580 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 568 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 377 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 231 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 234 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 234 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 242 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 255 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 268 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 287 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 318 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 424 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 505 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 574 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 371 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 395 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 418 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 457 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 488 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 480 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 505 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 549 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 572 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 608 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 652 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 720 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 886 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01555000
- State
- PA
- County
- Union County
- Coordinates
- 40.8667, -77.0483
- Drainage Area
- 301 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 506.6
- HUC Code
- 02050301
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 5.43 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,880 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
48 cfsDec 9, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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