Little Conewago Creek, Gingrich Rd at Upper Lawn PA water level

Name: Little Conewago Creek, Gingrich Rd at Upper Lawn PA water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Conewago Creek, Gingrich Rd, Pennsylvania, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

0.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 3.1 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Little Conewago Creek, Gingrich Rd at Upper Lawn PA is 0.95 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.95 ft and 1.33 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.12 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 52 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.79 ftJune 30, 2025

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.79 ft	June 30, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 65° 43° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 64° 41° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 58° 41° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 65° 41° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conewago Creek near BellaireRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	7.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	2.2 mi
Swatara Creek near HersheyRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Quittapahilla Creek near BellegroveRiver gauge, Quittapahilla Creek	91.7 cfs	Normal	−10.3 cfs	8 mi
Conewago Creek near FalmouthRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	17.3 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	9 mi
Swatara Creek at MiddletownRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	2.51 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Chiques Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Chiques Creek	106 cfs	Very high	−8.0 cfs	11 mi
Fishing Creek at GoldsboroRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	11.0 cfs	High	−2.8 cfs	12 mi
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	34.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	12 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 Little Conewago Creek, Gingrich Rd at Upper Lawn PA today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Conewago Creek, Gingrich Rd at Upper Lawn PA rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Conewago Creek, Gingrich Rd at Upper Lawn PA normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Conewago Creek, Gingrich Rd at Upper Lawn PA?

The highest level on record is 6.79 ft on June 30, 2025.

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:01573684 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.22519, -76.55453 (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	0.95 ft	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Flow	3.1 cfs	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Little Conewago Creek, Gingrich Rd at Upper Lawn PA (usgs:01573684). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/little-conewago-creek-gingrich-rd-at-upper-lawn-pa

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