Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at Philadelphia water level

Name: Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at Philadelphia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cobbs Cr, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.40ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 2.5 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at Philadelphia is at 2.40 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.40 ft and 2.86 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at Philadelphia

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 46° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 67° 43° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 60° 49° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 63° 47° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 64° 49° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 49° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 70° 53° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Darby Creek near DarbyRiver gauge, Darby Creek	31.6 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	3.2 mi
Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.7 mi
Schuylkill River at Manayunk, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	11.20 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	4.5 mi
Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Wissahickon Creek	70.8 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	4.8 mi
Schuylkill River at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	6.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	4.9 mi
Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at EastwickRiver gauge, Darby Creek	−0.67 ft	Very low	−0.62 ft	5.4 mi
Schuylkill River near 30th St at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	−0.05 ft	Very low	−2.21 ft	5.4 mi
Ridley Creek at MediaRiver gauge, Ridley Creek	15.7 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	8 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 Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at Philadelphia today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at Philadelphia rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at Philadelphia 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:01475530 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.97474, -75.27989 (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	2.40 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	2.5 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at Philadelphia (usgs:01475530). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/cobbs-cr-at-u-s-hghwy-no-1-at-philadelphia

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