Brodhead Creek River Levels

Last Updated: February 12, 2026

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 351 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 696 acre-ft of water today; about 46% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 765 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 400 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Brodhead Creek Near Analomink with a gauge stage of 2.36 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.




15-Day Weather Outlook


River Details

Last Updated 2026-01-20
Discharge Volume 696 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 351.0 cfs
-44.2 cfs (-11.18%)
Percent of Normal 45.89%
Maximum 20,510.0 cfs
2021-09-02
Seasonal Avg 765 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Brodhead Creek Near Analomink
USGS 01440400
73 cfs 2.36 ft -4.2
Brodhead Creek At Minisink Hills
USGS 01442500
400 cfs 0.82 ft 2.04
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.