Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina water level

Name: Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Laurel Hill Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.50ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 190 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina reads 1.50 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.50 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.50 ft and 1.85 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.63 ftOctober 15, 1954

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 5.00 ft, still 3.50 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Several houses in ursina are surrounded by water
5.00 ft: Rt 281 closed due to flooding just north of confluence
2.29 ft: Backed up drains cause basement flooding in ursina
1.50 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.63 ft	October 15, 1954
2	9.00 ft	August 6, 2000
3	8.02 ft	August 11, 2026
4	7.89 ft	September 10, 2018
5	7.60 ft	February 16, 2018
6	6.78 ft	February 19, 2026
7	6.44 ft	June 28, 2015
8	6.37 ft	August 29, 2013
9	6.26 ft	May 29, 2017
10	5.98 ft	October 30, 2012

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River DamRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	1,150 cfs	High	+20.0 cfs	2.5 mi
Youghiogheny River below ConfluenceRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.8 mi
Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near ConfluenceReservoir, Youghiogheny River Lake	1,439.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.54 ft	2.9 mi
Casselman River at MarkletonRiver gauge, Casselman River	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	5.6 mi
Youghiogheny River at OhiopyleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Bear Creek at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Creek	53.2 cfs	High	−4.5 cfs	12 mi
Youghiogheny River at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	815 cfs	Very high	+445 cfs	12 mi
Casselman River at GrantsvilleRiver gauge, Casselman River	1.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 3.50 ft below it.

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 Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina?

The highest level on record is 10.63 ft on October 15, 1954.

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:03080000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.82036, -79.32142 (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	1.50 ft	2026-10-20 01:30	Provisional
Flow	190 cfs	2026-10-20 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina (usgs:03080000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/laurel-hill-creek-at-ursina

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer