East Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton Township water level

Name: East Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton Township water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork Sinnemahoning, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 16.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at East Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton Township reads 3.54 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.53 ft and 3.60 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

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: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 63° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 63° 38° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 60° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 56° 38° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 58° 36° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at WhartonRiver gauge, First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek	57.4 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	2.9 mi
Kettle Creek at Cross ForkRiver gauge, Kettle Creek	41.8 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek ReservoirReservoir	922.24 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	10 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Cr near SinnemahoningRiver gauge, First Fork Sinnemahoning Cr	63.2 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	10 mi
Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near WestportReservoir, Kettle Cr Lake	842.91 ft	Very high	+0.13 ft	13 mi
Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr at Sterling RunRiver gauge, Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr	72.5 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	14 mi
Kettle Creek near WestportRiver gauge, Kettle Creek	56.9 cfs	Normal	+3.1 cfs	16 mi
Waldy Run near EmporiumRiver gauge, Waldy Run	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	16 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 Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton Township today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton Township rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton Township 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:01543693 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.54139, -77.98028 (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	3.54 ft	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Flow	16.9 cfs	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton Township (usgs:01543693). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/east-fork-sinnemahoning-at-wharton-township

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