RIVER GAUGE · BRANDYWINE CREEK
Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Water level1.80 ft
Flow169 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft4,620 cfs
Minor flood9 ft
Moderate flood11 ft
Major flood13 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
Businesses along Route 1 and Creek Road take on water.
- 13 ft
Residential evacuations begin at this stage. Route 1 and Route 100 are closed. Fairville Road is also closed.
- 12 ft
Businesses upstream of the gage begin to flood.
- 11.8 ft
Brandywine River Museum begins to take on water. Route 1 also takes on water.
- 10 ft
The intersections of Creek Road and Route 926 near Pocopson floods upstream of Chadds Ford.
- 8 ft
Open adjacent land next to the creek floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2021 | 21.04 ft | 48,969 cfs |
| Sep 16, 1999 | 17.15 ft | 26,900 cfs |
| Jun 21, 1972 | 16.56 ft | 23,800 cfs |
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