What is the current flow on East Branch Big Elk Creek?

East Branch Big Elk Creek was running 4 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 01494850. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Is East Branch Big Elk Creek stocked?

Yes — East Branch Big Elk Creek is on the state's stocked trout water list. Stocked water is managed as put-and-take: fish are raised in a hatchery and released, rather than reproducing in the stream. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

East Branch Big Elk Creek

Chester County, Pennsylvania. A state-stocked trout water. Running 4 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 01494850. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Stocked Trout Water
County	Chester

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on East Branch Big Elk Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
01494850	East Branch Big Elk Creek at Forestville, PA	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain). Classification: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).