White Clay Creek Near Strickersville, PA
USGS Site No: 01478245 • White Clay Creek • Chester County, PA
White Clay Creek Near Strickersville, PA on the White Clay Creek is currently at 41 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.11 ft.
Reading from
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 | 25 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 32 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 46 | Today: 41 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 91 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 735 |
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 | 52 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 100 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 597 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 78 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 112 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 114 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 33 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 58 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01478245
- State
- PA
- County
- Chester County
- Coordinates
- 39.7475, -75.7708
- Drainage Area
- 59 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 113.4
- HUC Code
- 02040205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 6.39 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
986 cfsJul 9, 2025
- Min discharge
-
25 cfsSep 15, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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