First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 58.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton is at 4.17 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.12 ft and 4.24 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: 15.37 ftJanuary 19, 1996

Floating and fishing near First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.37 ft	January 19, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton TownshipRiver gauge, East Fork Sinnemahoning	16.9 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	2.9 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek ReservoirReservoir	922.27 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	8 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Cr near SinnemahoningRiver gauge, First Fork Sinnemahoning Cr	74.2 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	8 mi
Kettle Creek at Cross ForkRiver gauge, Kettle Creek	41.8 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	11 mi
Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr at Sterling RunRiver gauge, Driftwood Br Sinnemahoning Cr	76.3 cfs	Normal	−14.4 cfs	11 mi
Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near WestportReservoir, Kettle Cr Lake	842.79 ft	Very high	+0.19 ft	12 mi
Waldy Run near EmporiumRiver gauge, Waldy Run	1.0 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	14 mi
Sinnemahoning Creek at SinnemahoningRiver gauge, Sinnemahoning Creek	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	14 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 First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton 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 First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton?

The highest level on record is 15.37 ft on January 19, 1996.

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:01543700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.51889, -78.02747 (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	4.17 ft	2026-10-19 10:00	Provisional
Flow	58.9 cfs	2026-10-19 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton (usgs:01543700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/first-fork-sinnemahoning-creek-at-wharton

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