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Tioga River near Mansfield water level

River gauge, Tioga River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.04ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
49.4 cfs
Water temperature
47 °F
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 20.13 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

-0.000.050.10ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21-0.000.050.10ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.00 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Tioga River near Mansfield reads 0.04 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.96 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.00 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.05 ft and 0.18 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 47 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
20.13 ftSeptember 25, 1975
Forecast peak
0.00 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 AM

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 12.00 ft, still 11.96 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.50 ft
FEMA 0.2% Annunal Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
20.10 ft
Flood of record from September 1975. Flood waters begin to reach the West Hill Road bridge in Covington.
19.00 ft
FEMA 1% Annunal Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).
16.50 ft
FEMA 2% Annunal Chance Flood Level (50-year flood). Flood waters begin to reach the Route 660 bridge on the north side of Covington and the North Williamson Road bridge just south of Covington.
16.00 ft
Flood waters begin to reach the Spencer Road Bridge.
14.00 ft
FEMA 10% Annunal Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
12.00 ft
Water begins to affect several homes and a business along business Route 15 south of the city of Mansfield next to Canoe Creek.
0.04 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
120.13 ftSeptember 25, 1975
218.87 ftJanuary 19, 1996
318.57 ftAugust 18, 1994
417.98 ftJune 22, 1972
516.50 ftDecember 2, 1996
616.17 ftMay 14, 1978
716.12 ftApril 16, 1993
815.44 ftOctober 23, 1990
915.26 ftJanuary 9, 1978
1014.21 ftSeptember 18, 2004

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Tioga River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tioga River at TiogaRiver gauge, Tioga River 90.0 cfs Normal ±0 8 mi
Tioga River at Tioga JunctionRiver gauge, Tioga River 6.88 ft Below flood stage ±0 11 mi
Tioga River at LindleyRiver gauge, Tioga River 3.21 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 16 mi
Tioga River near ErwinsRiver gauge, Tioga River 0.75 ft Below flood stage ±0 23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Corey Creek near MainesburgRiver gauge, Corey Creek 1.6 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 3.4 mi
Tioga Lake at Tioga Dam at TiogaReservoir, Tioga Lake 1,081.37 ft Normal +0.01 ft 8 mi
Hammond Lake at Hammond Dam at TiogaReservoir, Hammond Lake 1,086.30 ft Normal −0.01 ft 8 mi
Crooked Cr below Catlin Hollow at Middlebury CenterRiver gauge, Crooked Cr 13.8 cfs Normal −1.7 cfs 10 mi
NB Sugar Creek Tributary near Columbia Cross RoadsRiver gauge, NB Sugar Creek Tributary 1.2 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 13 mi
Cowanesque Lake at LawrencevilleLake, Cowanesque Lake 1,080.38 ft Normal +0.02 ft 13 mi
Cowanesque River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Cowanesque River 7.27 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tioga River near Mansfield?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 11.96 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 Tioga River near Mansfield today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.04 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tioga River near Mansfield rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tioga River near Mansfield normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tioga River near Mansfield?

The highest level on record is 20.13 ft on September 25, 1975.

Is Tioga River near Mansfield expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.00 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01516350 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.79702, -77.08025 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.04 ft 2026-10-19 12:00 Provisional
Flow 49.4 cfs 2026-10-19 12:00 Provisional
Water temperature 47 °F 2026-10-19 12:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tioga River near Mansfield (usgs:01516350). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/tioga-river-near-mansfield

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