Middle Branch White Clay Creek near West Grove water level

Name: Middle Branch White Clay Creek near West Grove water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Branch White Clay Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Middle Branch White Clay Creek near West Grove: the gauge reads 3.39 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.39 ft – 3.63 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 54 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 47° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 62° 44° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 64° 43° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 57° 42° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 59° 40° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 61° 41° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Big Elk Creek at ForestvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Big Elk Creek	6.5 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	2.8 mi
East Branch White Clay Creek at AvondaleRiver gauge, East Branch White Clay Creek	10.3 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	3.4 mi
Trout Run at AvondaleRiver gauge, Trout Run	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	3.6 mi
EB White Clay Creek Tributary near London GroveRiver gauge, EB White Clay Creek Tributary	2.4 cfs	Normal	±0	3.7 mi
West Branch White Clay Creek near ChestervilleRiver gauge, West Branch White Clay Creek	7.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	5.3 mi
Buck Run at Doe RunRiver gauge, Buck Run	15.8 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	7 mi
White Clay Creek near StrickersvilleRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Red Clay Creek near Kennett SquareRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek	23.1 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	8 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 Middle Branch White Clay Creek near West Grove today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Branch White Clay Creek near West Grove rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Branch White Clay Creek near West Grove normal?

Very low 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:01478185 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.83258, -75.84508 (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	3.39 ft	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Branch White Clay Creek near West Grove (usgs:01478185). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/middle-branch-white-clay-creek-near-west-grove

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