East Branch Brandywine Creek Near Downingtown, Pa Realtime Data
EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK NEAR DOWNINGTOWN, PA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
29
Discharge (cfs)
2.0
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01480700
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 29 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.99 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 36 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary flow contributors are groundwater and precipitation, and the creek is fed by several small tributaries. There are no significant dams along the creek. Seasonal trends show the highest flow in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall, while the lowest flow occurs in the late summer and early fall. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the creek include the presence of macroinvertebrates, which can indicate water quality, and the potential for flash flooding during heavy rainfall events.
July 19, 2026
| Elevation | 281.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 0.3 FNU |
| Gage height, ft | 1.99 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 256.69 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 29.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 64% |
| Year Over Year Average | 46 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,820 cfs |
| Geolocation | 40.03, -75.71 |
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