Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 160 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam is at 1.25 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.56 ft below the flood stage of 8.81 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.24 ft and 1.27 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.81 ft, 7.56 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 51° 38° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 57° 34° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 66° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 63° 36° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Tionesta Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tionesta Creek at LynchRiver gauge, Tionesta Creek	75.7 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek DamReservoir, Tionesta Creek Reservoir	1,089.41 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	0.4 mi
Allegheny River at West HickoryRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Oil Creek at RousevilleRiver gauge, Oil Creek	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Clarion River at CooksburgRiver gauge, Clarion River	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Clarion River near PineyRiver gauge, Clarion River	719 cfs	Normal	−142.0 cfs	20 mi
Allegheny River at FranklinRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
French Creek at UticaRiver gauge, French Creek	421 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Brokenstraw Creek at YoungsvilleRiver gauge, Brokenstraw Creek	98.9 cfs	Low	−11.1 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam?

The official flood stage is 8.81 ft. The level is currently 7.56 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 Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam normal?

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

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:03020000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.47784, -79.44394 (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	1.25 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional
Flow	160 cfs	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam (usgs:03020000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/tionesta-creek-at-tionesta-creek-dam

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