Susquehanna River, Deepwater Island at Holtwood water level

Name: Susquehanna River, Deepwater Island at Holtwood 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, Susquehanna River, Deepwater Island, Pennsylvania, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

10.79ft Down 1.25 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:40 AM EDT (44 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Susquehanna River, Deepwater Island at Holtwood is 10.79 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level is falling, down 1.25 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.21 ft and 13.04 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −1.02 ft.

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

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 66° 45° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 59° 42° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 61° 39° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 64° 41° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 70° 49° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy Creek at Castle FinRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	68.2 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	2.8 mi
Pequea Creek at Martic ForgeRiver gauge, Pequea Creek	67.3 cfs	Low	−1.3 cfs	6 mi
Conestoga River at ConestogaRiver gauge, Conestoga River	494 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	10 mi
Octoraro Creek near RichardsmereRiver gauge, Octoraro Creek	103 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	13 mi
Big Spring Run near Mylin CornersRiver gauge, Big Spring Run	1.2 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	13 mi
Susquehanna River at ConowingoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	9.62 ft	Below flood stage	−2.15 ft	13 mi
Fishing Creek at CraleyRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	5.4 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	13 mi
Deer Creek at RocksRiver gauge, Deer Creek	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 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 Susquehanna River, Deepwater Island at Holtwood today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:40 AM EDT, the water level was 10.79 ft. Down 1.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Susquehanna River, Deepwater Island at Holtwood rising or falling?

Down 1.25 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.02 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Susquehanna River, Deepwater Island at Holtwood 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:01576998 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.81367, -76.31278 (WGS84)
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	10.79 ft	2026-10-21 09:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Susquehanna River, Deepwater Island at Holtwood (usgs:01576998). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/susquehanna-river-deepwater-island-at-holtwood

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