Aquashicola Creek At Palmerton, Pa Realtime Data
AQUASHICOLA CREEK AT PALMERTON, PA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
48
Discharge (cfs)
0.6
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 48 cfs, and a gauge height of 0.57 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 43 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The creek is fed by various tributaries, including the Buckwha Creek and the Wild Creek. There are no dams on the creek that affect the stream gauge readings. Seasonally, the flow rate varies, with the highest flows occurring during the spring months due to snowmelt and precipitation. Interestingly, the creek has been heavily impacted by human activities, including pollution from a nearby zinc smelting plant. Despite this, efforts have been made to protect and restore the creek's ecosystem, including the removal of contaminated sediment and the implementation of best management practices by local farmers.
July 19, 2026
| Elevation | 391.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 0.57 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 47.8 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 68% |
| Year Over Year Average | 71 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 5,700 cfs |
| Geolocation | 40.81, -75.60 |
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