Muncy Creek near Muncy water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.67ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (53 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Muncy Creek near Muncy reads 7.67 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 8.29 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.62 ft below typical. It is 7.33 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.07 ft, a difference of +0.60 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.93 ft and 8.57 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.29 ft0.62 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.69 ft – 9.26 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.07 ft+0.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.93 ft – 8.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.41 ft – 11.36 ft
Highest on record: 23.06 ftSeptember 7, 2011

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 15.00 ft, still 7.33 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Water may cover Chippewa Road in Muncy Creek Township.
7.67 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.06 ft	September 7, 2011
2	20.57 ft	January 19, 1996
3	18.88 ft	August 13, 2018
4	18.00 ft	January 25, 2010
5	17.79 ft	July 25, 2018
6	17.20 ft	March 10, 2011
7	17.03 ft	September 18, 2004
8	16.74 ft	August 10, 2024
9	16.67 ft	July 14, 2025
10	16.23 ft	December 25, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.63 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 53° 40° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 56° 37° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 62° 37° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 62° 40° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on Muncy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muncy Creek near SonestownRiver gauge, Muncy Creek	14.4 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	10 mi
Chillisquaque Creek at WashingtonvilleRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	0.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Loyalsock Creek at LoyalsockvilleRiver gauge, Loyalsock Creek	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	12 mi
WB Susquehanna River at WilliamsportRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	2.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.25 ft	13 mi
W Br Susquehanna River at West MiltonRiver gauge, W Br Susquehanna River	2.04 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	14 mi
Lycoming Creek near WilliamsportRiver gauge, Lycoming Creek	1.71 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Chillisquaque Creek near Potts GroveRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	50.9 cfs	Normal	−14.7 cfs	16 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at LewisburgRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is Muncy Creek near Muncy higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.60 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.07 ft.

What is flood stage for Muncy Creek near Muncy?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 7.33 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 8.29 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.69 ft and 9.26 ft, based on 9 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 Muncy Creek near Muncy today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 7.67 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Muncy Creek near Muncy rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Muncy Creek near Muncy normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01553005 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.20750, -76.75216 (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	7.67 ft	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muncy Creek near Muncy (usgs:01553005). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/muncy-creek-near-muncy

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