Lycoming Creek near Williamsport water level

Name: Lycoming Creek near Williamsport water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lycoming Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Lycoming Creek near Williamsport is running far below normal at 1.70 ft.

That puts it 0.63 ft below the median of 2.33 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.66 ft and 2.42 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.33 ft0.63 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.78 ft – 3.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.66 ft – 2.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.66 ft – 5.94 ft
Highest on record: 18.69 ftJanuary 19, 1996

Floating and fishing near Lycoming Creek near Williamsport

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.69 ft	January 19, 1996
2	16.78 ft	September 8, 2011
3	15.94 ft	August 10, 2024
4	15.75 ft	September 18, 2004
5	15.32 ft	October 21, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Lycoming Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lycoming Creek near Trout RunRiver gauge, Lycoming Creek	53.5 cfs	Normal	−3.5 cfs	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
WB Susquehanna River at WilliamsportRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.4 mi
Loyalsock Creek at LoyalsockvilleRiver gauge, Loyalsock Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
WB Susquehanna River at Jersey ShoreRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	12 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	14 mi
Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near WatervilleRiver gauge, Pine Creek	203 cfs	Normal	−32.0 cfs	14 mi
Muncy Creek near MuncyRiver gauge, Muncy Creek	7.61 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	16 mi
Blockhouse Creek near English CenterRiver gauge, Blockhouse Creek	10.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	17 mi
W Br Susquehanna River at West MiltonRiver gauge, W Br Susquehanna River	2.10 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Lycoming Creek near Williamsport in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.78 ft and 3.08 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 Lycoming Creek near Williamsport today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lycoming Creek near Williamsport rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lycoming Creek near Williamsport normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lycoming Creek near Williamsport?

The highest level on record is 18.69 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01550500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.26695, -77.04661 (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	1.70 ft	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lycoming Creek near Williamsport (usgs:01550500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/lycoming-creek-near-williamsport

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