Crooked Creek at Idaho water level

Name: Crooked Creek at Idaho water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Crooked Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.21ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 234 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Crooked Creek at Idaho is at 3.21 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.29 ft below the flood stage of 12.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.15 ft and 4.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.33 ftSeptember 18, 2004

Floating and fishing near Crooked Creek at Idaho

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.50 ft, 9.29 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.50 ft: water Reaches Road near near gage
9.00 ft: water reaches natural bankfull on right downstream bank near gage
3.21 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.33 ft	September 18, 2004
2	15.93 ft	June 23, 1972
3	15.12 ft	October 16, 1954
4	14.90 ft	September 11, 2018
5	14.42 ft	April 3, 2024
6	13.87 ft	May 7, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 36° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 61° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 61° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 62° 38° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 65° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Crooked Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford CityRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crooked Creek Lake near Ford CityLake, Crooked Creek Lake	844.16 ft	High	−0.29 ft	9 mi
Kiskiminetas River at VandergriftRiver gauge, Kiskiminetas River	5.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.46 ft	11 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.79 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	13 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.26 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	13 mi
Conemaugh LakeLake	915.78 ft	Very high	−0.37 ft	13 mi
Two Lick Creek at GracetonRiver gauge, Two Lick Creek	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Conemaugh River at TunneltonRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	4.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Yellow Creek near Homer CityRiver gauge, Yellow Creek	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Crooked Creek at Idaho?

The official flood stage is 12.50 ft. The level is currently 9.29 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Crooked Creek at Idaho today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.21 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crooked Creek at Idaho rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Crooked Creek at Idaho normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Crooked Creek at Idaho?

The highest level on record is 19.33 ft on September 18, 2004.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03038000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.65479, -79.34865 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.21 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	234 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crooked Creek at Idaho (usgs:03038000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/crooked-creek-at-idaho

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer