Oswayo Creek at Shinglehouse water level

Name: Oswayo Creek at Shinglehouse water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oswayo Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 PM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 13.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Oswayo Creek at Shinglehouse is running below normal at 3.57 ft.

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 3.57 ft and 3.63 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.74 ftJanuary 19, 1996

Floating and fishing near Oswayo Creek at Shinglehouse

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	12.74 ft	January 19, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dodge Creek at PortvilleRiver gauge, Dodge Creek	2.88 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Allegheny River at EldredRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	10 mi
Allegheny River at Port AlleganyRiver gauge, Allegheny River	94.0 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	11 mi
Allegheny River at OleanRiver gauge, Allegheny River	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	15 mi
Genesee River at WellsvilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	4.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Tunungwant Creek near South BradfordRiver gauge, Tunungwant Creek	0.35 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Waldy Run near EmporiumRiver gauge, Waldy Run	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Allegheny River at SalamancaRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	30 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 Oswayo Creek at Shinglehouse today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Oswayo Creek at Shinglehouse rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Oswayo Creek at Shinglehouse normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Oswayo Creek at Shinglehouse?

The highest level on record is 12.74 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.

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:03010655 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.96173, -78.19807 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.57 ft	2026-10-19 23:45	Provisional
Flow	13.0 cfs	2026-10-19 23:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Oswayo Creek at Shinglehouse (usgs:03010655). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/oswayo-creek-at-shinglehouse

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