Frankford Creek At Castor Ave, Philadelphia, Pa Realtime Data
FRANKFORD CREEK AT CASTOR AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
554
Discharge (cfs)
3.1
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01467087
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 554 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.13 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 101 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The creek's water quality is impacted by combined sewer overflows, stormwater runoff, and industrial discharges. There are no major tributaries or dams along the Frankford Creek, but several smaller streams contribute to its flow. The creek experiences seasonal flow fluctuations, with higher flows during winter and spring months due to increased precipitation and snowmelt. Interesting hydrological facts about the creek include its historical use for transportation and industry, and its designation as a protected urban watershed.
August 23, 2026
| Elevation | 50.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.13 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 554.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 388.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Photosynthetically active radiation (average flux density on a horizontal surface during measurement interval), µmol of photons/m²/s | -6.0 umol/m2/s |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 2.5 mg/l |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, % saturation | 30.0 % saturatn |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 7.0 std units |
| Barometric pressure (BP), uncorrected, pounds per square inch | 14.64 psi |
| Temperature, water, °C | 23.4 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 4,432% |
| Year Over Year Average | 13 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 12,000 cfs |
| Geolocation | 40.02, -75.10 |
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