Darby Creek near Darby water level

Name: Darby Creek near Darby water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Darby Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 31.6 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Darby Creek near Darby reads 1.89 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 1.89 ft and 2.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 69° 48° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 64° 46° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 68° 45° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 62° 50° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 62° 47° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 47° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 68° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Darby Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at EastwickRiver gauge, Darby Creek	1.87 ft	High	−0.64 ft	2.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.9 mi
Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Cr	3.3 cfs	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
Schuylkill River at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	6.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.2 mi
Schuylkill River near 30th St at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	2.68 ft	Very high	−1.19 ft	5.2 mi
Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Wissahickon Creek	68.3 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	7 mi
Ridley Creek at MediaRiver gauge, Ridley Creek	14.9 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	7 mi
Schuylkill River at Manayunk, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	11.33 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	7 mi
Chester Creek near ChesterRiver gauge, Chester Creek	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	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 Darby Creek near Darby today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Darby Creek near Darby rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Darby Creek near Darby normal?

Normal for mid-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:01475510 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.92900, -75.27241 (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	1.89 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	31.6 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Darby Creek near Darby (usgs:01475510). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/darby-creek-near-darby

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