Maiden Creek near Virginville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.40ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 81.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Maiden Creek near Virginville is at 3.40 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.40 ft and 3.87 ft.

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

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

Floating and fishing near Maiden Creek near Virginville

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Maiden Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maiden Creek at BerkleyRiver gauge, Maiden Creek	161 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schuylkill River at BerneRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Tulpehocken Creek near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Blue Marsh Lake near BernvilleLake, Blue Marsh Lake	287.84 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	13 mi
Tulpehocken Cr at Blue Marsh Damsite near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Cr	251 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	13 mi
Schuylkill River at ReadingRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Spring Creek at TrexlertownRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Little Lehigh Creek near TrexlertownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Manatawny Creek near SpangsvilleRiver gauge, Manatawny Creek	28.9 cfs	Low	±0	15 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 Maiden Creek near Virginville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.40 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Maiden Creek near Virginville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Maiden Creek near Virginville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:01470755 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.52537, -75.87493 (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	3.40 ft	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Flow	81.4 cfs	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Maiden Creek near Virginville (usgs:01470755). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/maiden-creek-near-virginville

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