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Huntington Creek at Jonestown water level

River gauge, Huntington Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2

History

1.82.02.3ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.82.02.3ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.52.02.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.52.02.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Huntington Creek at Jonestown is at 1.98 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.95 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.79 ft, a difference of +0.19 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.75 ft and 2.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.95 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.58 ft – 2.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1.79 ft+0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.75 ft – 2.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.56 ft – 4.48 ft

Floating and fishing near Huntington Creek at Jonestown

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 38° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 61° 37° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 58° 38° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 58° 36° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 64° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Fishing Creek near BloomsburgRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 265 cfs Normal −32.0 cfs 8 mi
Fishing Creek at Grassmere ParkRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 3.17 ft High −0.03 ft 11 mi
Susquehanna River at BloomsburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 1.98 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 12 mi
Wapwallopen Creek near WapwallopenRiver gauge, Wapwallopen Creek 33.5 cfs Normal −4.0 cfs 12 mi
L Nescopeck Creek Tributary near FreelandRiver gauge, L Nescopeck Creek Tributary 53.2 cfs Normal ±0 18 mi
Muncy Creek near SonestownRiver gauge, Muncy Creek 13.3 cfs Normal −1.1 cfs 20 mi
Chillisquaque Creek at WashingtonvilleRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek 0.72 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 20 mi
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 3.48 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Huntington Creek at Jonestown higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.79 ft.

What is a normal level for Huntington Creek at Jonestown in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.58 ft and 2.38 ft, based on 7 years of records.

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 Huntington Creek at Jonestown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Huntington Creek at Jonestown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Huntington Creek at Jonestown normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01538960 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.12875, -76.30347 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.98 ft 2026-10-20 19:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Huntington Creek at Jonestown (usgs:01538960). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/huntington-creek-at-jonestown

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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