Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg water level

Name: Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Raystown Branch Juniata River, Pennsylvania, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

5.71ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (40 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg is above normal at 5.71 ft.

That puts it 0.64 ft above the median of 5.07 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.68 ft (+1.03 ft).

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.44 ft and 7.48 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.07 ft0.64 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.77 ft – 5.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.68 ft+1.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.44 ft – 7.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.66 ft – 8.17 ft
Highest on record: 16.97 ftJanuary 19, 1996

Floating and fishing near Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.97 ft	January 19, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 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 57° 36° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 61° 38° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 38° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 62° 41° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Raystown Branch Juniata River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raystown Branch Juniata River at SaxtonRiver gauge, Raystown Branch Juniata River	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dunning Creek at BeldenRiver gauge, Dunning Creek	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.6 mi
Wills Creek below HyndmanRiver gauge, Wills Creek	57.2 cfs	Normal	−12.6 cfs	19 mi
Tonoloway Creek near NeedmoreRiver gauge, Tonoloway Creek	1.6 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	23 mi
Stonycreek River at FerndaleRiver gauge, Stonycreek River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	26 mi
Little Conemaugh River at East ConemaughRiver gauge, Little Conemaugh River	8.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	28 mi
Sideling Hill Creek near BellegroveRiver gauge, Sideling Hill Creek	0.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Conemaugh River at MinersvilleRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	29 mi
Wills Creek near CumberlandRiver gauge, Wills Creek	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg compare with last year?

It is 1.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.68 ft.

What is a normal level for the Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.77 ft and 5.94 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 Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.71 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg?

The highest level on record is 16.97 ft on January 19, 1996.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01559790 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.04586, -78.52889 (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	5.71 ft	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional

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