Kettle Creek at Cross Fork water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.59ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 44.4 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kettle Creek at Cross Fork, where the gauge shows 0.59 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.57 ft – 0.67 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.50 ftAugust 9, 2024

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	7.50 ft	August 9, 2024
2	7.23 ft	September 23, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on Kettle Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kettle Creek near WestportRiver gauge, Kettle Creek	52.2 cfs	Normal	+8.7 cfs	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton TownshipRiver gauge, East Fork Sinnemahoning	17.6 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	9 mi
Young Womans Creek near RenovoRiver gauge, Young Womans Creek	12.8 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	9 mi
Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near WestportReservoir, Kettle Cr Lake	842.66 ft	Very high	+0.29 ft	9 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at WhartonRiver gauge, First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek	58.9 cfs	Normal	−8.4 cfs	11 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek ReservoirReservoir	922.32 ft	High	+0.02 ft	11 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at RenovoRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.35 ft	11 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Cr near SinnemahoningRiver gauge, First Fork Sinnemahoning Cr	76.6 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Sinnemahoning Creek at SinnemahoningRiver gauge, Sinnemahoning Creek	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	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 Kettle Creek at Cross Fork today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.59 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kettle Creek at Cross Fork rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kettle Creek at Cross Fork 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 Kettle Creek at Cross Fork?

The highest level on record is 7.50 ft on August 9, 2024.

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:01544500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.47584, -77.82580 (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	0.59 ft	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional
Flow	44.4 cfs	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kettle Creek at Cross Fork (usgs:01544500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/kettle-creek-at-cross-fork

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