Flood Tools for West Chester and Chester County

Six free tools from West Chester Flood Pros for the before, during and after of a flood. Check what a forecast creek crest means for your street, size a sump pump, see how long a backup battery may last, estimate the cleanup range, plan drying time and build a claim file. Every result is a planning estimate. A local provider sets the real scope.

Before the water

• Creek gauge stage lookup. Enter a forecast or current stage for a Brandywine, Valley Creek or Schuylkill gauge and read what the National Weather Service says floods at that level.
• Sump pump size calculator. Measure how fast your pit fills and how high the water must be lifted. Get the flow and head a pump needs to handle.
• Backup battery runtime calculator. Estimate how many hours a battery backup can run your pump during a power outage.

After the water

• Flood cleanup cost calculator. Matches your flood to the guide ranges on our cost page: $750 to $4,000 for a basement pump-out and drying, $1,300 to $5,500 for typical flood restoration, $10,000 and up for large or contaminated floods.
• Flood drying time estimator. A day range for drying after a flood, with stone foundations, mud and cold weather factored in.
• Flood claim checklist builder. A printable list for an NFIP or private flood claim, including the 60-day proof of loss.

What sits behind the numbers

• Stage and impact data come from the NWS National Water Prediction Service. Each result links to the live gauge page.
• Sump sizing follows the pit-fill and total dynamic head method that pump makers publish.
• Costs come only from our published ranges.
• Drying and contamination rules follow the IICRC S500 standard and EPA guidance.
• Claim items follow FEMA and NFIP guidance.

Privacy

The tools run in your browser. Nothing you enter is saved or sent. Only the request form sends information, and only when you submit it.

Water inside right now?

Do not wade into water near outlets or the electrical panel. Get to higher ground if a creek is rising, then call (484) 275-9544 or use the request form. A local flood restoration provider may contact you.