West Branch Clarion River at Wilcox water level

Name: West Branch Clarion River at Wilcox water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Clarion River, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 22.6 cfs
Water temperature: 43 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The West Branch Clarion River at Wilcox is running below normal at 1.22 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.22 ft and 1.36 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 43 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.23 ftJanuary 19, 1996

Floating and fishing near West Branch Clarion River at Wilcox

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.23 ft	January 19, 1996
2	9.64 ft	June 22, 1972

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 62° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 59° 40° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 61° 47° 0.04 in Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
EB Clarion River at EB Clarion River DamRiver gauge, EB Clarion River	70.5 cfs	Low	−45.5 cfs	5.2 mi
Clarion River at JohnsonburgRiver gauge, Clarion River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	6.2 mi
Sevenmile Run near RasselasRiver gauge, Sevenmile Run	2.0 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Clarion River at RidgwayRiver gauge, Clarion River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Kinzua Creek near GuffeyRiver gauge, Kinzua Creek	17.3 cfs	Low	−1.5 cfs	13 mi
Tionesta Creek at LynchRiver gauge, Tionesta Creek	75.7 cfs	Normal	−4.4 cfs	19 mi
Waldy Run near EmporiumRiver gauge, Waldy Run	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	21 mi
Allegheny Reservoir near WarrenReservoir, Allegheny Reservoir	1,319.41 ft	High	−0.31 ft	24 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 West Branch Clarion River at Wilcox today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Clarion River at Wilcox rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Clarion River at Wilcox normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch Clarion River at Wilcox?

The highest level on record is 10.23 ft on January 19, 1996.

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:03028000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.57534, -78.69225 (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	1.22 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	22.6 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Water temperature	43 °F	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Clarion River at Wilcox (usgs:03028000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/west-branch-clarion-river-at-wilcox

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