West Branch Brandywine Creek at Modena, PA
River level and flood forecast · Chester County
Normal3.6 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 5.4 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 148 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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 2, 2021) | 13.38 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 13.38 ft — September 2, 2021
- 12.47 ft — June 29, 1973
- 11.48 ft — June 22, 1972
- 11.48 ft — June 8, 2021
- 10.75 ft — August 13, 2018
Recent crests: 13.38 ft (September 2, 2021) · 11.48 ft (June 8, 2021) · 9.56 ft (August 4, 2020) · 10.75 ft (August 13, 2018) · 10.65 ft (April 30, 2014)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamWest Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville, PA
- East Branch Brandywine Creek below Downingtown, PA
- West Branch Brandywine Creek at Honeybrook, PA
- Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square, PA
- Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, PA
- White Clay Creek at Strickersville, PA
- Pequea Creek near Ronks, PA
- Valley Creek at PA Turnpike Bridge near Valley Forge, PA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MODP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.