Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr at Sterling Run water level

Name: Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr at Sterling Run water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

-1.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 70.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr at Sterling Run, where the gauge shows −1.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −1.00 ft – −0.80 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: 14.70 ftJuly 18, 1942

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.70 ft	July 18, 1942
2	8.53 ft	September 30, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 36° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 64° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 38° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 58° 39° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sinnemahoning Creek at SinnemahoningRiver gauge, Sinnemahoning Creek	2.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Cr near SinnemahoningRiver gauge, First Fork Sinnemahoning Cr	63.2 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek ReservoirReservoir	922.24 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at WhartonRiver gauge, First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek	54.3 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Waldy Run near EmporiumRiver gauge, Waldy Run	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
East Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton TownshipRiver gauge, East Fork Sinnemahoning	16.9 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near WestportReservoir, Kettle Cr Lake	842.91 ft	Very high	+0.07 ft	15 mi
Kettle Creek near WestportRiver gauge, Kettle Creek	63.3 cfs	Normal	+7.9 cfs	18 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 Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr at Sterling Run today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was −1.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr at Sterling Run rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr at Sterling Run 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 Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr at Sterling Run?

The highest level on record is 14.70 ft on July 18, 1942.

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:01543000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.41334, -78.19692 (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	−1.00 ft	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional
Flow	70.6 cfs	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr at Sterling Run (usgs:01543000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/driftwood-br-sinnemahoning-cr-at-sterling-run

How we check values

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