Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville water level

Name: Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville 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, Pine Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.75ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 203 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville, where the gauge shows 1.75 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.74 ft – 1.85 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 50 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.76 ftJune 23, 1972

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.76 ft	June 23, 1972
2	14.10 ft	September 18, 2004
3	12.12 ft	August 10, 2024
4	10.80 ft	December 25, 2020
5	10.72 ft	May 16, 2014
6	10.29 ft	September 23, 2021
7	9.46 ft	September 18, 2018
8	9.32 ft	February 18, 2022
9	9.24 ft	February 18, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Pine Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine Creek at Cedar RunRiver gauge, Pine Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at EtnaRiver gauge, Pine Creek	5.01 ft	Very high	−0.14 ft	147 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
WB Susquehanna River at Jersey ShoreRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	6 mi
WB Susquehanna River at Lock HavenRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	8.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Lycoming Creek near WilliamsportRiver gauge, Lycoming Creek	1.68 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Blockhouse Creek near English CenterRiver gauge, Blockhouse Creek	10.2 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	15 mi
WB Susquehanna River at WilliamsportRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	17 mi
Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek StationRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	6.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Lycoming Creek near Trout RunRiver gauge, Lycoming Creek	55.3 cfs	Normal	−3.5 cfs	18 mi
Young Womans Creek near RenovoRiver gauge, Young Womans Creek	11.5 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	21 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 Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.75 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville?

The highest level on record is 22.76 ft on June 23, 1972.

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:01549700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.27362, -77.32412 (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	1.75 ft	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional
Flow	203 cfs	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville (usgs:01549700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/pine-creek-below-l-pine-creek-near-waterville

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