Pequea Creek near Ronks water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 36.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pequea Creek near Ronks, where the gauge shows 2.40 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.40 ft – 2.44 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 61° 42° – Wind 21 mph

18 Sun 58° 36° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 62° 37° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 61° 41° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 63° 40° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 62° 43° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Pequea Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pequea Creek at Martic ForgeRiver gauge, Pequea Creek	70.0 cfs	Low	−1.4 cfs	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Spring Run near Mylin CornersRiver gauge, Big Spring Run	1.4 cfs	Normal	±0	5.5 mi
Conestoga River at LancasterRiver gauge, Conestoga River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Conestoga River at ConestogaRiver gauge, Conestoga River	526 cfs	Normal	−45.0 cfs	12 mi
West Branch Brandywine Creek near Honey BrookRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	1.07 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Chambers Lake near WagontownLake, Chambers Lake	579.88 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Birch Run near WagontownRiver gauge, Birch Run	2.3 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Struble Lake near Honey BrookLake, Struble Lake	616.93 ft	High	−0.01 ft	17 mi
West Branch Brandywine Creek at CoatesvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	18 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 Pequea Creek near Ronks today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pequea Creek near Ronks rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pequea Creek near Ronks 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:01576767 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.00917, -76.16222 (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	2.40 ft	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional
Flow	36.5 cfs	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pequea Creek near Ronks (usgs:01576767). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/pequea-creek-near-ronks

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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