East Branch Big Elk Creek at Forestville water level

Name: East Branch Big Elk Creek at Forestville 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, East Branch Big Elk Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at East Branch Big Elk Creek at Forestville, where the gauge shows 3.22 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.21 ft – 3.41 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 62° 45° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 64° 41° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 57° 41° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 59° 39° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 61° 42° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 64° 43° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 67° 48° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Branch White Clay Creek near West GroveRiver gauge, Middle Branch White Clay Creek	1.0 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	2.8 mi
East Branch White Clay Creek at AvondaleRiver gauge, East Branch White Clay Creek	9.7 cfs	Normal	±0	6.2 mi
Trout Run at AvondaleRiver gauge, Trout Run	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	6 mi
EB White Clay Creek Tributary near London GroveRiver gauge, EB White Clay Creek Tributary	2.6 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	7 mi
West Branch White Clay Creek near ChestervilleRiver gauge, West Branch White Clay Creek	7.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	7 mi
Buck Run at Doe RunRiver gauge, Buck Run	15.3 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	8 mi
White Clay Creek near StrickersvilleRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
West Branch Brandywine Creek at ModenaRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	11 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 East Branch Big Elk Creek at Forestville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Big Elk Creek at Forestville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Branch Big Elk Creek at Forestville 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:01494850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.82233, -75.89689 (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	3.22 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	6.5 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/15159?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="East Branch Big Elk Creek at Forestville water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Big Elk Creek at Forestville (usgs:01494850). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/east-branch-big-elk-creek-at-forestville

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