West Branch White Clay Creek near Chesterville water level

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

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 7.3 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at West Branch White Clay Creek near Chesterville reads 1.18 ft, a normal level for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.17 ft and 1.38 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 62° 44° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 58° 43° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 44° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 65° 45° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 68° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White Clay Creek near StrickersvilleRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.8 mi
Trout Run at AvondaleRiver gauge, Trout Run	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	4.0 mi
East Branch White Clay Creek at AvondaleRiver gauge, East Branch White Clay Creek	9.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	4.4 mi
Middle Branch White Clay Creek near West GroveRiver gauge, Middle Branch White Clay Creek	1.0 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	5.3 mi
White Clay Creek at NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	5.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.8 mi
EB White Clay Creek Tributary near London GroveRiver gauge, EB White Clay Creek Tributary	2.6 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	6 mi
Red Clay Creek near Kennett SquareRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek	23.1 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	7 mi
East Branch Big Elk Creek at ForestvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Big Elk Creek	6.5 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	7 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 White Clay Creek near Chesterville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch White Clay Creek near Chesterville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch White Clay Creek near Chesterville 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:01478220 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.76567, -75.79605 (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	1.18 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	7.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch White Clay Creek near Chesterville (usgs:01478220). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/west-branch-white-clay-creek-near-chesterville

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