Octoraro Creek near Richardsmere water level

Name: Octoraro Creek near Richardsmere water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Octoraro Creek, Maryland, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 109 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Octoraro Creek near Richardsmere reads 2.81 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.81 ft and 2.95 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.23 ftSeptember 2, 2021

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.23 ft	September 2, 2021
2	14.54 ft	May 1, 2014
3	11.18 ft	September 24, 2011
4	11.16 ft	February 25, 2016
5	10.82 ft	October 30, 2012
6	10.67 ft	March 2, 2007
7	10.18 ft	March 11, 2015
8	10.08 ft	September 28, 2018
9	9.82 ft	August 2, 2009
10	9.60 ft	June 26, 2006

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 36° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 43° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 64° 42° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 59° 43° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 59° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 61° 40° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at ConowingoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	9.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	4.6 mi
Deer Creek near DarlingtonRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Muddy Creek at Castle FinRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	69.9 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	12 mi
Ches Bay at Mouth of Susq R at Havre de GraceTidal gauge, Ches Bay	0.52 ft	Below flood stage	−1.35 ft	12 mi
Swan Creek at Swan CreekRiver gauge, Swan Creek	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
East Branch Big Elk Creek at ForestvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Big Elk Creek	6.8 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Big Elk Creek at Elk MillsRiver gauge, Big Elk Creek	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Bynum Run at Bel AirRiver gauge, Bynum Run	0.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 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 Octoraro Creek near Richardsmere today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Octoraro Creek near Richardsmere rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Octoraro Creek near Richardsmere normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Octoraro Creek near Richardsmere?

The highest level on record is 15.23 ft on September 2, 2021.

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:01578475 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.70677, -76.11523 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.81 ft	2026-10-20 05:45	Provisional
Flow	109 cfs	2026-10-20 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Octoraro Creek near Richardsmere (usgs:01578475). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/octoraro-creek-near-richardsmere

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