How high is the Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA right now?

The Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA is currently flowing at 46 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.30 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 28th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 52 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 40 to 510 cfs.

Where is the Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA stream gauge located?

The Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Philadelphia County, PA on the Wissahickon Creek. USGS site number 01474000 (coordinates 40.0153, -75.2068).

Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA

USGS Site No: 01474000 • Wissahickon Creek • Philadelphia County, PA

Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA on the Wissahickon Creek is currently at 46 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.30 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Wissahickon Creek

Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington, PA

CFS Discharge

2.30

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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	40
25th	Low threshold	45
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	52	Today: 46 cfs
75th	High threshold	70
95th	Very High threshold	510

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	50	—
May 27, 2026	54	—
May 26, 2026	60	—
May 25, 2026	108	—
May 24, 2026	540	—
May 23, 2026	62	—
May 22, 2026	57	—
May 21, 2026	67	—
May 20, 2026	57	—
May 19, 2026	39	—
May 18, 2026	42	—
May 17, 2026	43	—
May 16, 2026	43	—
May 15, 2026	47	—
Apr 21, 2026	45	—
Apr 20, 2026	49	—
Apr 19, 2026	48	—
Apr 18, 2026	46	—
Apr 17, 2026	45	—
Apr 16, 2026	46	—
Apr 15, 2026	47	—
Apr 14, 2026	49	—
Apr 13, 2026	48	—
Apr 12, 2026	49	—
Apr 11, 2026	49	—
Apr 10, 2026	52	—
Apr 9, 2026	53	—
Apr 8, 2026	53	—
Apr 7, 2026	58	—
Apr 6, 2026	80	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01474000
State: PA
County: Philadelphia County
Coordinates: 40.0153, -75.2068
Drainage Area: 64 mi²
Datum (ft): 25.3
HUC Code: 02040203

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 780 cfs

May 16, 2025
Min discharge: 23 cfs

Oct 18, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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