Spring Creek at Milesburg water level

Name: Spring Creek at Milesburg 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

4.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 221 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Spring Creek at Milesburg is above normal at 4.39 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.35 ft and 4.71 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: 13.20 ftJune 23, 1972

Floating and fishing near Spring Creek at Milesburg

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	13.20 ft	June 23, 1972
2	12.41 ft	September 18, 2004
3	10.78 ft	January 27, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on Spring Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring Creek at TrexlertownRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	118 mi
Spring Creek at HouservilleRiver gauge, Spring Creek	53.0 cfs	Normal	−6.7 cfs	7 mi
Spring Creek near AxemannRiver gauge, Spring Creek	78.0 cfs	Normal	−4.9 cfs	2.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bald Eagle Creek below Spring Creek at MilesburgRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	288 cfs	Normal	−33.0 cfs	0.8 mi
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake near BlanchardLake, Foster Joseph Sayers Lake	630.20 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	12 mi
Bald Eagle Creek at BlanchardRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	353 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	13 mi
Marsh Creek at BlanchardRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	84.3 cfs	Very high	−6.5 cfs	13 mi
Beech Creek at MonumentRiver gauge, Beech Creek	90.2 cfs	Normal	−11.8 cfs	13 mi
Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek StationRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	6.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
WB Susquehanna River at KarthausRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Kishacoquillas Creek at ReedsvilleRiver gauge, Kishacoquillas Creek	186 cfs	High	−19.0 cfs	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 Milesburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek at Milesburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Spring Creek at Milesburg 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 Milesburg?

The highest level on record is 13.20 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:01547100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.93168, -77.78552 (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	4.39 ft	2026-10-19 04:15	Provisional
Flow	221 cfs	2026-10-19 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek at Milesburg (usgs:01547100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/spring-creek-at-milesburg

How we check values

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