Tobyhanna Creek near Blakeslee water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.28ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 143 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Tobyhanna Creek near Blakeslee reads 3.28 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.28 ft and 3.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lehigh River at StoddartsvilleRiver gauge, Lehigh River	154 cfs	Normal	−15.0 cfs	3.3 mi
Tunkhannock Creek near Long PondRiver gauge, Tunkhannock Creek	18.6 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	4.6 mi
Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White HavenReservoir, Francis E. Walter Reservoir	1,304.57 ft	Normal	−1.47 ft	6 mi
Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PARiver gauge, Lehigh R	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	7 mi
Pohopoco Creek at KresgevilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Creek	52.3 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	14 mi
Swiftwater Creek at SwiftwaterRiver gauge, Swiftwater Creek	7.9 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Beltzville Lake near ParryvilleLake, Beltzville Lake	628.13 ft	High	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Pohopoco Cr below Beltzville Dam near ParryvilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Cr	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	17 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 Tobyhanna Creek near Blakeslee today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.28 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tobyhanna Creek near Blakeslee rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tobyhanna Creek near Blakeslee normal?

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

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:01447720 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.08472, -75.60545 (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	3.28 ft	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional
Flow	143 cfs	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tobyhanna Creek near Blakeslee (usgs:01447720). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/tobyhanna-creek-near-blakeslee

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