Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls Park water level

Name: Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls Park 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, Youghiogheny River, Maryland, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

2.74ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 208 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls Park reads 2.74 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.74 ft and 3.08 ft.

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

Floating and fishing near Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls Park

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 53° 32° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 58° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 62° 39° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 59° 37° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 62° 40° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 58° 37° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Youghiogheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Youghiogheny River near OaklandRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	175 cfs	High	−24.0 cfs	4.9 mi
Youghiogheny River near McHenryRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	551 cfs	High	−339.0 cfs	2.3 mi
Youghiogheny River at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	287 cfs	Normal	−43.0 cfs	11 mi
Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River DamRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	1,140 cfs	High	−10.0 cfs	22 mi
Youghiogheny River below ConfluenceRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	23 mi
Youghiogheny River at OhiopyleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	26 mi
Youghiogheny River at ConnellsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	38 mi
Youghiogheny River at SutersvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	56 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arrowhead Run at ThayervilleRiver gauge, Arrowhead Run	0.8 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	4.6 mi
Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenryRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	10.1 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	6.0 mi
North Glade Run near SwantonRiver gauge, North Glade Run	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
Bear Creek at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Creek	49.8 cfs	High	−4.3 cfs	11 mi
Cheat River at AlbrightRiver gauge, Cheat River	12.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.57 ft	12 mi
North Branch Potomac River at KitzmillerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	14 mi
North Branch Potomac River at SteyerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 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 Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls Park today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.74 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls Park rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls Park 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:03075590 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.49256, -79.41203 (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	2.74 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional
Flow	208 cfs	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls Park (usgs:03075590). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/youghiogheny-river-near-swallow-falls-park

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