Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA
River level and flood forecast · Perry County
Normal2.5 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 6.5 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Forecast to fall to 1.1 ft by Thu, Oct 15, 2 PM.
Flow: 512 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 2:51 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (July 22, 1927) | 20.34 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftMany homes along the length of Sherman Creek are affected by high water. Numerous roads are closed.
- 15 ftWidespread flooding occurs along Creek Road and other low lying areas. Many homes are affected.
- 11 ftA number of homes along Creek Road and other low lying areas adjacent to Sherman Creek are affected by high water.
- 9 ftSeveral homes along Creek Road are affected by high water.
- 5 ftCreek Road is closed upstream of Shermans Dale.
Highest crests on record
- 20.34 ft — July 22, 1927
- 18.09 ft — June 23, 1972
- 16.31 ft — September 18, 2004
- 16.1 ft — February 14, 1984
- 14.56 ft — September 7, 1996
Recent crests: 9.01 ft (April 3, 2024) · 9.95 ft (January 10, 2024) · 9.22 ft (May 7, 2022) · 10.57 ft (September 23, 2021) · 10.28 ft (September 2, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SMDP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.