Marsh Creek at Blanchard water level

Name: Marsh Creek at Blanchard water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.57ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 81.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Marsh Creek at Blanchard shows 1.57 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 7.85 ft, set on June 18, 1984.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.50 ft and 2.15 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.85 ftJune 18, 1984

High water at Marsh Creek at Blanchard

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.85 ft	June 18, 1984
2	7.43 ft	January 19, 1996
3	6.98 ft	June 23, 1972

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 32° – Wind 3 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 63° 39° – Wind 2 mph

22 Thu 65° 38° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 61° 41° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 58° 36° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on Marsh Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Marsh Creek near GlenmooreRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	4.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	118 mi
Marsh Creek near DowningtownRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	17.9 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	121 mi
Marsh Creek at Hilboldt Rd at WellsboroRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	2.70 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	51 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bald Eagle Creek at BlanchardRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	353 cfs	Normal	±0	0.5 mi
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake near BlanchardLake, Foster Joseph Sayers Lake	630.11 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	0.8 mi
Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek StationRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	6.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.3 mi
Beech Creek at MonumentRiver gauge, Beech Creek	86.5 cfs	Normal	−5.6 cfs	6.2 mi
WB Susquehanna River at Lock HavenRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	8.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	10 mi
Bald Eagle Creek below Spring Creek at MilesburgRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	276 cfs	Normal	−19.0 cfs	12 mi
Spring Creek at MilesburgRiver gauge, Spring Creek	211 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	13 mi
Spring Creek near AxemannRiver gauge, Spring Creek	72.9 cfs	Normal	−5.1 cfs	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 Marsh Creek at Blanchard today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.57 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Marsh Creek at Blanchard rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Marsh Creek at Blanchard normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Marsh Creek at Blanchard?

The highest level on record is 7.85 ft on June 18, 1984.

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:01547700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.05945, -77.60580 (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	1.57 ft	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional
Flow	81.2 cfs	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Marsh Creek at Blanchard (usgs:01547700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/marsh-creek-at-blanchard

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