Streamflow discharge was last observed at 164 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.07 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 44 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The creek's flow is influenced by precipitation and snowmelt, and it is fed by several tributaries, including Mill Creek and Jenkintown Creek. The streamgauge also monitors water levels in nearby dams, including the Jenkintown Creek Dam. The creek experiences seasonal fluctuations in flow, with higher water levels during the winter and spring months. Interestingly, the Tacony Creek is home to a variety of aquatic life, including fish, turtles, and crayfish, despite its urban surroundings.
| Elevation | 86.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.07 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 164.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 358.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 7.1 mg/l |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 7.3 std units |
| Temperature, water, °C | 25.0 deg C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, % saturation | 86.0 % saturatn |
| Percent of Normal | 1,511% |
| Year Over Year Average | 11 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 5,370 cfs |
| Geolocation | 40.05, -75.11 |