Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at Norristown water level

Name: Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at Norristown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Stony Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 10.9 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at Norristown, where the gauge shows 1.15 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.32 ft – 1.34 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 67° 41° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 59° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 61° 44° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 63° 45° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 66° 46° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 67° 51° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schuylkill River at NorristownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	8.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	1.0 mi
Wissahickon Creek at Fort WashingtonRiver gauge, Wissahickon Creek	41.4 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	7 mi
Valley Creek at PA Turnpike Br near Valley ForgeRiver gauge, Valley Creek	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Perkiomen Creek at GraterfordRiver gauge, Perkiomen Creek	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Schuylkill River at Manayunk, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	11.20 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	9 mi
East Branch Perkiomen Creek near SchwenksvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Perkiomen Creek	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Wissahickon Creek	70.8 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	11 mi
Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Cr	2.5 cfs	Normal	−0.3 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 Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at Norristown today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at Norristown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at Norristown normal?

Normal for late 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:01473470 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.12733, -75.34490 (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	1.15 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	10.9 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at Norristown (usgs:01473470). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/stony-creek-at-sterigere-street-at-norristown

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