Spring Creek at Houserville water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

3.13ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 55.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Spring Creek at Houserville is above normal at 3.13 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.13 ft and 3.53 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.05 ftJanuary 19, 1996

Floating and fishing near Spring Creek at Houserville

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	10.05 ft	January 19, 1996
2	9.76 ft	September 18, 2004
3	7.76 ft	August 3, 2018
4	7.43 ft	June 28, 2013
5	7.31 ft	September 11, 2018
6	6.97 ft	April 3, 2024
7	6.83 ft	September 23, 2021
8	6.76 ft	October 30, 2012
9	6.76 ft	May 16, 2014
10	6.48 ft	August 20, 2026

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on Spring Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring Creek at TrexlertownRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	118 mi
Spring Creek near AxemannRiver gauge, Spring Creek	79.6 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	4.3 mi
Spring Creek at MilesburgRiver gauge, Spring Creek	218 cfs	Normal	−13.0 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bald Eagle Creek below Spring Creek at MilesburgRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	295 cfs	Normal	−60.0 cfs	8 mi
Kishacoquillas Creek at ReedsvilleRiver gauge, Kishacoquillas Creek	195 cfs	Normal	−24.0 cfs	18 mi
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake near BlanchardLake, Foster Joseph Sayers Lake	630.22 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	19 mi
Bald Eagle Creek at BlanchardRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	353 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	19 mi
Marsh Creek at BlanchardRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	87.5 cfs	Very high	−11.5 cfs	19 mi
Beech Creek at MonumentRiver gauge, Beech Creek	94.0 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	20 mi
Juniata River at LewistownRiver gauge, Juniata River	4.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	21 mi
Little Juniata River at Spruce CreekRiver gauge, Little Juniata River	2.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	22 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 Spring Creek at Houserville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.13 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek at Houserville rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Spring Creek at Houserville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Spring Creek at Houserville?

The highest level on record is 10.05 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:01546400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.83367, -77.82750 (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	3.13 ft	2026-10-18 16:45	Provisional
Flow	55.2 cfs	2026-10-18 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek at Houserville (usgs:01546400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/spring-creek-at-houserville

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