Ridley Creek at Media, PA
USGS Site No: 01476480 • Ridley Creek • Delaware County, PA
Ridley Creek at Media, PA on the Ridley Creek is currently at 19 cfs (Low — 22th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.35 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 15 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 20 | Today: 19 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 27 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 40 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 376 |
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 | 24 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 369 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 26 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 45 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 13 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 15 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 27 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01476480
- State
- PA
- County
- Delaware County
- Coordinates
- 39.9161, -75.4032
- Drainage Area
- 31 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 100.0
- HUC Code
- 02040202
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
436 cfsMay 16, 2025
- Min discharge
-
7 cfsSep 15, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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