Clearfield Creek at Dimeling water level

Name: Clearfield Creek at Dimeling water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clearfield Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.08ft Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 424 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Clearfield Creek at Dimeling, where the gauge shows 4.08 ft.

It is 8.92 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.95 ft – 4.47 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.49 ftMarch 18, 1936

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Both banks overflow in the vicinity of the gaging station.
17.00 ft: Both banks overflow in the vicinity of the gaging station.
15.00 ft: Left (west) bank overflows.
13.00 ft: Left (west) bank overflows.
4.08 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.49 ft	March 18, 1936
2	17.56 ft	June 23, 1972
3	17.29 ft	March 6, 1963
4	16.34 ft	February 25, 1962
5	14.89 ft	February 14, 1948
6	13.68 ft	February 5, 1986
7	13.48 ft	March 10, 1964
8	13.46 ft	February 13, 1966
9	13.21 ft	March 4, 1934
10	13.09 ft	January 19, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Susquehanna River at HydeRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	1,060 cfs	Very high	−210.0 cfs	3.5 mi
WB Susquehanna River near CurwensvilleRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	772 cfs	Very high	−143.0 cfs	6.0 mi
Curwensville Lake near CurwensvilleLake, Curwensville Lake	1,162.87 ft	High	−0.15 ft	6 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at BowerRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	524 cfs	High	−257.0 cfs	15 mi
WB Susquehanna River at KarthausRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	18 mi
Glendale Lake near FlintonLake, Glendale Lake	1,427.47 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Sandy Lick Creek at DuboisRiver gauge, Sandy Lick Creek	2.74 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	21 mi
Bald Eagle Creek at TyroneRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	29.2 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Clearfield Creek at Dimeling?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 8.92 ft below it.

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 Clearfield Creek at Dimeling today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 4.08 ft. Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clearfield Creek at Dimeling rising or falling?

Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clearfield Creek at Dimeling normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Clearfield Creek at Dimeling?

The highest level on record is 18.49 ft on March 18, 1936.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01541500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.97172, -78.40585 (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	4.08 ft	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional
Flow	424 cfs	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clearfield Creek at Dimeling (usgs:01541500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/clearfield-creek-at-dimeling

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