How high is the Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA right now?

The Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA is currently flowing at 142 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.43 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 65th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.57 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 68 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 29 to 739 cfs.

Where is the Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA stream gauge located?

The Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Perry County, PA on the Sherman Creek. USGS site number 01568000 (coordinates 40.3233, -77.1688).

Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA

USGS Site No: 01568000 • Sherman Creek • Perry County, PA

Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA on the Sherman Creek is currently at 142 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.43 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

142

CFS Discharge

1.43

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	29
25th	Low threshold	40
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	68
75th	High threshold	193	Today: 142 cfs
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	185	—
May 27, 2026	207	—
May 26, 2026	258	—
May 25, 2026	320	—
May 24, 2026	452	—
May 23, 2026	237	—
May 22, 2026	104	—
May 21, 2026	107	—
May 20, 2026	77	—
May 19, 2026	80	—
May 18, 2026	87	—
May 17, 2026	93	—
May 16, 2026	100	—
May 15, 2026	117	—
Apr 21, 2026	135	—
Apr 20, 2026	174	—
Apr 19, 2026	183	—
Apr 18, 2026	132	—
Apr 17, 2026	138	—
Apr 16, 2026	142	—
Apr 15, 2026	150	—
Apr 14, 2026	154	—
Apr 13, 2026	159	—
Apr 12, 2026	165	—
Apr 11, 2026	177	—
Apr 10, 2026	182	—
Apr 9, 2026	188	—
Apr 8, 2026	199	—
Apr 7, 2026	225	—
Apr 6, 2026	294	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01568000
State: PA
County: Perry County
Coordinates: 40.3233, -77.1688
Drainage Area: 207 mi²
Datum (ft): 421.9
HUC Code: 02050305

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 7.57 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,220 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 22 cfs

Dec 15, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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