Fishing Creek at Goldsboro water level

Name: Fishing Creek at Goldsboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Fishing Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 12.4 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Fishing Creek at Goldsboro shows 2.31 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.28 ft and 2.79 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 63° 39° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 63° 39° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 58° 40° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 60° 35° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Fishing Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fishing Creek at Grassmere ParkRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	3.17 ft	High	−0.04 ft	80 mi
Fishing Creek near BloomsburgRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	265 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	66 mi
Fishing Creek near LamarRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	2.62 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	69 mi
Fishing Creek at CraleyRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	5.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	20 mi
Fishing Creek at MountaindaleRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	0.66 ft	No reference yet	±0	57 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Swatara Creek at MiddletownRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	3.1 mi
Conewago Creek near FalmouthRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	17.8 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	3.6 mi
West Conewago Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	173 cfs	Normal	−24.0 cfs	5.4 mi
Codorus Creek near SaginawRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	148 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	9 mi
Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp HillRiver gauge, Yellow Breeches Creek	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Susquehanna River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Conewago Creek near BellaireRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	8.2 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	10 mi
Swatara Creek near HersheyRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

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 Fishing Creek at Goldsboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fishing Creek at Goldsboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fishing Creek at Goldsboro normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01573660 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.15333, -76.75556 (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	2.31 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	12.4 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fishing Creek at Goldsboro (usgs:01573660). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/fishing-creek-at-goldsboro

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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