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Tulpehocken Creek at Blue Marsh Dam — water level right now

Berks County, Pennsylvania · NWS gauge PLVP1
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current stage (ft)
 
309.39
record crest
set 2011-09-09
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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 · 307
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Action stage307water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
1309.392011-09-09—
2309.192006-06-28—

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

Tulpehocken Creek near Reading 3 mi away · loading… Schuylkill River at Reading 6 mi away · loading… Schuylkill River at Berne 10 mi away · loading… Schuylkill River at Landingville 18 mi away · loading… Schuylkill River at Pottstown 22 mi away · loading… West Branch Brandywine Creek at Honeybrook 23 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDPLVP1
CountyBerks
StatePennsylvania
NWS forecast officeMount Holly
River forecast centerMiddle Atlantic River Forecast Center
Coordinates40.379, -76.033
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 Tulpehocken Creek at Blue Marsh Dam

Is Tulpehocken Creek at Blue Marsh Dam 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 Tulpehocken Creek at Blue Marsh Dam?

action stage 307 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Tulpehocken Creek at Blue Marsh Dam?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 309.39 ft, reached on 2011-09-09. 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.