Tonoloway Creek near Hancock water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.80ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 16.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Tonoloway Creek near Hancock is at 1.80 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.80 ft and 2.05 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: 10.33 ftMarch 5, 2008

Floating and fishing near Tonoloway Creek near Hancock

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.33 ft	March 5, 2008
2	10.15 ft	September 28, 2018
3	9.53 ft	October 30, 2012
4	9.16 ft	September 2, 2021
5	9.03 ft	March 11, 2011
6	9.01 ft	January 25, 2010

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Tonoloway Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tonoloway Creek near NeedmoreRiver gauge, Tonoloway Creek	1.6 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Potomac River at HancockRiver gauge, Potomac River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	1.5 mi
Warm Springs Run near Berkeley SpringsRiver gauge, Warm Springs Run	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.7 mi
Licking Creek at PectonvilleRiver gauge, Licking Creek	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Sideling Hill Creek near BellegroveRiver gauge, Sideling Hill Creek	0.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Cacapon River near Great CacaponRiver gauge, Cacapon River	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	12 mi
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Conococheague Creek at FairviewRiver gauge, Conococheague Creek	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Tuscarora Creek above MartinsburgRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 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 Tonoloway Creek near Hancock today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.80 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tonoloway Creek near Hancock rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tonoloway Creek near Hancock 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 Tonoloway Creek near Hancock?

The highest level on record is 10.33 ft on March 5, 2008.

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:01613095 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.70636, -78.15275 (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	1.80 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	16.9 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tonoloway Creek near Hancock (usgs:01613095). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/tonoloway-creek-near-hancock

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