Flooding has always been a major problem with watersheds. Flooding causes erosion and sometimes damages buildings and other structures that are in the rivers way. The further downstream, the more potential for damage during flash flooding.

Flood debris hangs on a tree along the Tohickon Creek in Bedminster, PA.		A high water mark dated 8-19-55 on River Road north of Point Pleasant shows how remarkably high water can get during a flood.

Dams have been built to help solve the problem of flooding. The dam holds the water back and allows only a certain amount of water through at a time. Sometimes dams can be found all along the watershed rivers. They can reduce flooding problems, but can also cause other environmental concerns such as blocking migrating fish species, hurting water quality, and not allowing for seasonal changes. Two local dams are located in our region one at Lake Galena and the other at Lake Nockamixon. There are alternatives to building new dams which may also reduce flooding damage. These include removal of structures in flood plains and better storm runoff controls.

Lake Galena is a Bucks County Park lcoated just South of our school district.		Lake Nockamixson State Park was created with a large earthen dam. Show here is the cement spillway.

The East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek runs through the length of our school district. During times of significant rainfall it is difficult to cross this waterway anywhere in our school district. The creek shown below flows into the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek which has already overflowed its banks behind the covered bridge in Lenape Park. September 1999 - Hurricane Floyd.

Flooding at a runoff creek leading to the East branch of the Perkiomen Creek in Perkasie, PA. This normally small waterway flows into the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek .		After the flood waters have gone down, the same location is viewed when the runoff creek is relatively high. Contrast the two photos and what is covered by water.
During the same flood caused by Hurricane Floyd in September 1999 the playground at Frank R. Kulp Memorial Playground in Perkasie, PA is covered by water the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek.		A ball field in Sellersville, Pa is also part of the flood plane for the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek.