Swatara Creek near Palmyra water level

Name: Swatara Creek near Palmyra water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Swatara Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.95ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 419 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Swatara Creek near Palmyra is 3.95 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level is falling, down 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.95 ft and 4.81 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 52 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.16 ftDecember 19, 2023

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.16 ft	December 19, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 60° 42° – Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 58° 37° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 67° 46° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 63° 40° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 63° 40° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 64° 43° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Swatara Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Swatara Creek near Pine GroveRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	105 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	19 mi
Swatara Creek near InwoodRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	143 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	12 mi
Swatara Creek at Harper TavernRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	6.2 mi
Swatara Creek near HersheyRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.6 mi
Swatara Creek at MiddletownRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quittapahilla Creek near BellegroveRiver gauge, Quittapahilla Creek	99.8 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	3.8 mi
Conewago Creek near BellaireRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	8.2 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	9 mi
Paxton Creek near GlenwoodRiver gauge, Paxton Creek	8.9 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	12 mi
Conewago Creek near FalmouthRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	17.8 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	12 mi
Fishing Creek at GoldsboroRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	13.1 cfs	High	±0	13 mi
Susquehanna River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	14 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 Swatara Creek near Palmyra today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.95 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Swatara Creek near Palmyra rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Swatara Creek near Palmyra normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Swatara Creek near Palmyra?

The highest level on record is 14.16 ft on December 19, 2023.

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:01573208 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.32224, -76.62939 (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	3.95 ft	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional
Flow	419 cfs	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Swatara Creek near Palmyra (usgs:01573208). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/swatara-creek-near-palmyra

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