West Branch Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass, PA
River level and flood forecast · Montgomery County
Normal1.0 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 4.0 ft below flood stage (5 ft).
Flow: 50 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 | 8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6 ft |
| Flood stage | 5 ft |
| Action stage | 4 ft |
| Record crest (August 4, 2020) | 6.68 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 6.68 ft — August 4, 2020
- 6.53 ft — July 11, 2019
- 6.45 ft — October 8, 2005
- 6.42 ft — September 2, 2021
- 6.34 ft — January 19, 1996
Recent crests: 6.42 ft (September 2, 2021) · 5.27 ft (November 30, 2020) · 6.68 ft (August 4, 2020) · 6.53 ft (July 11, 2019) · 5.43 ft (November 3, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville, PA
- East Branch Perkiomen Creek at Schwenksville, PA
- Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA
- Schuylkill River at Pottstown, PA
- Little Lehigh Creek near Trexlertown, PA
- Spring Creek (PA) at Trexlertown, PA
- Little Lehigh Creek near Allentown, PA
- Little Lehigh Creek at Allentown, PA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HLGP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.