Tulpehocken Creek near Reading water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.78ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 311 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Tulpehocken Creek near Reading is at 1.78 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.72 ft below the flood stage of 10.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.76 ft and 2.27 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.65 ftJune 23, 1972

Floating and fishing near Tulpehocken Creek near Reading

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

Flood stage here is 10.50 ft, 8.72 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.65 ft	June 23, 1972
2	10.90 ft	January 27, 1976
3	9.04 ft	February 8, 1965
4	8.65 ft	September 1, 1952
5	8.31 ft	July 30, 1969
6	8.18 ft	September 8, 2011
7	7.02 ft	June 28, 2006

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 65° 39° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 65° 37° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 60° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:18 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 BernvilleRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek	69.3 cfs	Normal	−12.3 cfs	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tulpehocken Cr at Blue Marsh Damsite near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Cr	254 cfs	Normal	−59.0 cfs	2.4 mi
Blue Marsh Lake near BernvilleLake, Blue Marsh Lake	287.91 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	2.9 mi
Schuylkill River at ReadingRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	3.2 mi
Maiden Creek at BerkleyRiver gauge, Maiden Creek	167 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	4.6 mi
Schuylkill River at BerneRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Maiden Creek near VirginvilleRiver gauge, Maiden Creek	85.5 cfs	Normal	−8.7 cfs	12 mi
Manatawny Creek near SpangsvilleRiver gauge, Manatawny Creek	27.8 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	13 mi
Struble Lake near Honey BrookLake, Struble Lake	616.90 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tulpehocken Creek near Reading?

The official flood stage is 10.50 ft. The level is currently 8.72 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 Tulpehocken Creek near Reading today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.78 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tulpehocken Creek near Reading rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tulpehocken Creek near Reading normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tulpehocken Creek near Reading?

The highest level on record is 15.65 ft on June 23, 1972.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01471000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.36898, -75.97910 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.78 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	311 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tulpehocken Creek near Reading (usgs:01471000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/tulpehocken-creek-near-reading

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