Chester Creek near Chester
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21.5 ft
Water tops the dike protecting the Eyre Park section of Chester.
- 14 ft
Chester Creek Road near West Knowlton Road floods.
- 13 ft
Chester Creek Road floods in Brookhaven Borough. Closures are possible between Dutton Mill Road and Bridgewater Road. Mt. Alverno Road between Middletown and Aston is closed due to flooding.
- 12.5 ft
The Parker Manor section of Chester is subject to evacuations.
- 11.5 ft
Parker and Kerlin Streets flood. The 600 to 1300 blocks of Parker Street are subject to evacuations. The 1300-1400 blocks of Kerlin Street are also subject to evacuations.
- 10.5 ft
Flood damage, adjacent to the creek, begins in the city of Chester.
- 7 ft
The creek floods adjacent open land.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1971 | 24.6 ft | 21,000 cfs |
| Sep 16, 1999 | 19.55 ft | 13,400 cfs |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 17.54 ft | — |
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