Towanda Creek near Franklindale water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 23.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Towanda Creek near Franklindale is at 3.16 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.09 ft and 3.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Floating and fishing near Towanda Creek near Franklindale

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 38° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 58° 36° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 55° 35° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 57° 36° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 61° 38° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 65° 45° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Towanda Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Towanda Creek near MonroetonRiver gauge, Towanda Creek	6.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sugar Creek at West BurlingtonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	10.2 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	7 mi
Susquehanna River at TowandaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
NB Sugar Creek Tributary near Columbia Cross RoadsRiver gauge, NB Sugar Creek Tributary	1.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	16 mi
Susquehanna River near WaverlyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	20 mi
Chemung River at ChemungRiver gauge, Chemung River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Wappasening Creek near Windham CenterRiver gauge, Wappasening Creek	5.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Corey Creek near MainesburgRiver gauge, Corey Creek	1.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	23 mi
Muncy Creek near SonestownRiver gauge, Muncy Creek	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	24 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 Towanda Creek near Franklindale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Towanda Creek near Franklindale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Towanda Creek near Franklindale 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:01531908 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.69778, -76.57861 (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	3.16 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Flow	23.5 cfs	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Towanda Creek near Franklindale (usgs:01531908). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/towanda-creek-near-franklindale

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