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Brodhead Creek River Levels

Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Brodhead Creek is a 22-mile long tributary of the Delaware River in northeastern Pennsylvania.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Brodhead Creek was last observed at 133 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 263 acre-ft of water today; about 15% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 907 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2021-09-02 when daily discharge volume was observed at 20,510 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Brodhead Creek At Minisink Hills reporting a streamflow rate of 106 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Brodhead Creek Near Analomink with a gauge stage of 1.65 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Brodhead Creek, the highest being situated at an altitude of 592 ft, the Brodhead Creek Near Analomink.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-17
Discharge Volume 263 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 132.7 cfs
None cfs (None%)
Percent of Normal 14.62%
Maximum 20,510.0 cfs
2021-09-02
Seasonal Avg 907 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Brodhead Creek Near Analomink
USGS 01440400
27 cfs 1.65 ft -44.95
Brodhead Creek At Minisink Hills
USGS 01442500
106 cfs 0.62 ft -5.36
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

Brodhead Creek is a 21.9-mile-long (35.2 km) tributary of the Delaware River in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States.It is formed by the union of the Middle and Levitt branches in Barrett Township in Monroe County. The native name was "Analomink." The present name was given for Daniel Brodhead, a prominent early settler. It receives McMichael Creek as it flows south and east into the Delaware River.
The stream flows south, separating the boroughs of Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg. It covers a basin of 294 sq mi and its maximum discharge was 68,800 cubic feet per second, in 1955.Brodhead Creek joins the Delaware River at the head of the Delaware Water Gap.