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Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square — water level right now

Chester County, Pennsylvania · NWS gauge KNSP1
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current stage (ft)
 
15.3
record crest
set 2003-09-15
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 6.5
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Action stage6.5water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
115.32003-09-15—
210.572020-08-08—
310.041999-09-16—
49.672011-08-28—
59.652004-09-28—
69.332020-08-04—
79.221996-01-19—
88.852006-06-28—
98.552014-04-30—
108.472000-12-17—
118.432021-09-02—
128.042003-06-20—

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford 6 mi away · loading… White Clay Creek at Strickersville 6 mi away · loading… East Branch Brandywine Creek below Downingtown 11 mi away · loading… West Branch Brandywine Creek at Modena 12 mi away · loading… West Branch Brandywine Creek at Coatesville 14 mi away · loading… Chester Creek near Chester 15 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDKNSP1
USGS site01479820
CountyChester
StatePennsylvania
NWS forecast officeMount Holly
River forecast centerMiddle Atlantic River Forecast Center
Coordinates39.817, -75.692
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square

Is Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square?

action stage 6.5 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 15.3 ft, reached on 2003-09-15. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Mount Holly and local emergency management.