Trout Run at Avondale water level

Name: Trout Run at Avondale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Trout Run, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.88ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Trout Run at Avondale: the gauge reads 1.88 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.88 ft – 2.09 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 52 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch White Clay Creek at AvondaleRiver gauge, East Branch White Clay Creek	10.3 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	0.5 mi
EB White Clay Creek Tributary near London GroveRiver gauge, EB White Clay Creek Tributary	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	2.5 mi
Middle Branch White Clay Creek near West GroveRiver gauge, Middle Branch White Clay Creek	1.2 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	3.6 mi
West Branch White Clay Creek near ChestervilleRiver gauge, West Branch White Clay Creek	8.3 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	4.0 mi
Red Clay Creek near Kennett SquareRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek	25.4 cfs	Normal	−10.6 cfs	4.7 mi
White Clay Creek near StrickersvilleRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	5.2 mi
East Branch Big Elk Creek at ForestvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Big Elk Creek	6.8 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	6 mi
Buck Run at Doe RunRiver gauge, Buck Run	16.9 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	8 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 Trout Run at Avondale today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trout Run at Avondale rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Trout Run at Avondale normal?

Very low 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:01478137 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.82178, -75.77911 (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	1.88 ft	2026-10-18 15:15	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-18 15:15	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-18 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trout Run at Avondale (usgs:01478137). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/trout-run-at-avondale

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