Frankford Creek at Philadelphia, PA
River level and flood forecast · Philadelphia County
Normal1.7 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 5.3 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 29 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (September 28, 2004) | 13.94 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 13.94 ft — September 28, 2004
- 13.56 ft — June 11, 2018
- 13.03 ft — August 28, 2011
- 12.93 ft — August 1, 2004
- 11.82 ft — July 31, 1985
Recent crests: 7.4 ft (June 15, 2026) · 7.93 ft (January 10, 2024) · 8.47 ft (December 18, 2023) · 11.03 ft (September 1, 2021) · 9.62 ft (August 19, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
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Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FCRP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.