South Fork Tenmile Creek at Jefferson water level

Name: South Fork Tenmile Creek at Jefferson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Tenmile Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.14ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 52.5 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at South Fork Tenmile Creek at Jefferson reads 3.14 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.86 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.14 ft and 3.40 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.96 ftSeptember 10, 2018

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 17.00 ft, still 13.86 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Water reaches The Road surface of the Route 188 bridge deck and the Southwest Pennsylvania Water Authority building is flooded.
21.00 ft: water reaches the Southwest Pennsylvania Water Authority, Waynesburg Booster Station building near the gage
17.00 ft: water reaches the bottom of the Route 188 bridge and begins to flow around the bridge
13.00 ft: River is bankfull on the right downstream bank just below the Route 188 bridge
3.14 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.96 ft	September 10, 2018
2	11.50 ft	May 31, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 70° 34° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 67° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 64° 41° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 66° 40° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 69° 43° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 69° 45° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monongahela R @ Maxwell L&D (lower pool) @ MaxwellRiver gauge	10.78 ft	High	−0.25 ft	8 mi
Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ MaxwellRiver gauge, Monongahela R	9.99 ft	High	+0.17 ft	8 mi
Monongahela River near MasontownRiver gauge, Monongahela River	12.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	10 mi
Monongahela River (lower pool) near MasontownRiver gauge, Monongahela River (lower pool)	10.99 ft	Very high	−0.21 ft	10 mi
Dunkard Creek at ShannopinRiver gauge, Dunkard Creek	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	13 mi
Pike Run at GranvilleRiver gauge, Pike Run	1.09 ft	Very high	−0.25 ft	13 mi
Monongahela R L&D8 (Upper Pool) @ Point MarionRiver gauge	10.11 ft	Very high	+0.07 ft	16 mi
Monongahela R L&D8 (Lower Pool) @ Point MarionRiver gauge	12.69 ft	Very high	−0.24 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for South Fork Tenmile Creek at Jefferson?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.86 ft below it.

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 South Fork Tenmile Creek at Jefferson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.14 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Tenmile Creek at Jefferson rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Tenmile Creek at Jefferson normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Fork Tenmile Creek at Jefferson?

The highest level on record is 18.96 ft on September 10, 2018.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03073000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.92313, -80.07256 (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	3.14 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	52.5 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Tenmile Creek at Jefferson (usgs:03073000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/south-fork-tenmile-creek-at-jefferson

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