Tulpehocken Creek near Bernville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.77ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 69.3 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Tulpehocken Creek near Bernville is at 1.77 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.76 ft and 2.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Tulpehocken Creek near Bernville

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 59° 41° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 57° 37° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 63° 43° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Tulpehocken Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tulpehocken Creek near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue Marsh Lake near BernvilleLake, Blue Marsh Lake	287.88 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	8 mi
Tulpehocken Cr at Blue Marsh Damsite near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Cr	254 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	8 mi
Schuylkill River at BerneRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Maiden Creek at BerkleyRiver gauge, Maiden Creek	164 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	12 mi
Schuylkill River at ReadingRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	13 mi
Swatara Creek near Pine GroveRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	101 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	15 mi
Schuylkill River at LandingvilleRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	3.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Maiden Creek near VirginvilleRiver gauge, Maiden Creek	83.5 cfs	Normal	−8.5 cfs	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 Tulpehocken Creek near Bernville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.77 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tulpehocken Creek near Bernville rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tulpehocken Creek near Bernville 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:01470779 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.41334, -76.17159 (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	1.77 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	69.3 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tulpehocken Creek near Bernville (usgs:01470779). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/tulpehocken-creek-near-bernville

How we check values

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