Little Conestoga Cr, Columbia Ave at Wheatland PA water level

Name: Little Conestoga Cr, Columbia Ave at Wheatland PA water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Conestoga Cr, Columbia Ave, Pennsylvania, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

266.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 11, 2026, 03:57 PM EDT (10 days ago)

This gauge last reported 10 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

History

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What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Little Conestoga Cr, Columbia Ave at Wheatland PA at 266.23 ft. That reading is from Oct 11, 2026, 03:57 PM EDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 42° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 65° 39° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 58° 40° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conestoga River at LancasterRiver gauge, Conestoga River	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.6 mi
Big Spring Run near Mylin CornersRiver gauge, Big Spring Run	1.2 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	5.1 mi
Conestoga River at ConestogaRiver gauge, Conestoga River	494 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	6 mi
Pequea Creek at Martic ForgeRiver gauge, Pequea Creek	67.3 cfs	Low	−1.3 cfs	9 mi
Chiques Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Chiques Creek	106 cfs	Very high	−6.0 cfs	9 mi
Pequea Creek near RonksRiver gauge, Pequea Creek	36.5 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	10 mi
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	34.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	10 mi
Fishing Creek at CraleyRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	5.4 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	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 Little Conestoga Cr, Columbia Ave at Wheatland PA today?

On Oct 11, 2026, 03:57 PM EDT, the water level was 266.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Conestoga Cr, Columbia Ave at Wheatland PA rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Conestoga Cr, Columbia Ave at Wheatland PA normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:01576706 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.03806, -76.34289 (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	266.23 ft	2026-10-11 19:57	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Little Conestoga Cr, Columbia Ave at Wheatland PA (usgs:01576706). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/little-conestoga-cr-columbia-ave-at-wheatland-pa

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