Tunkhannock Creek near Long Pond water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.39ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 18.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tunkhannock Creek near Long Pond, where the gauge shows 1.39 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.39 ft – 1.62 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Tunkhannock Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tunkhannock Creek near TunkhannockRiver gauge, Tunkhannock Creek	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	39 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tobyhanna Creek near BlakesleeRiver gauge, Tobyhanna Creek	141 cfs	Normal	−23.0 cfs	4.6 mi
Lehigh River at StoddartsvilleRiver gauge, Lehigh River	149 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	7 mi
Swiftwater Creek at SwiftwaterRiver gauge, Swiftwater Creek	7.9 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White HavenReservoir, Francis E. Walter Reservoir	1,304.28 ft	Normal	−1.34 ft	11 mi
Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PARiver gauge, Lehigh R	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	11 mi
Pohopoco Creek at KresgevilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Creek	52.3 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	12 mi
Brodhead Creek near AnalominkRiver gauge, Brodhead Creek	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Beltzville Lake near ParryvilleLake, Beltzville Lake	628.13 ft	High	+0.02 ft	16 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 Tunkhannock Creek near Long Pond today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.39 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tunkhannock Creek near Long Pond rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tunkhannock Creek near Long Pond 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:01447680 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.06528, -75.52139 (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	1.39 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	18.0 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tunkhannock Creek near Long Pond (usgs:01447680). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/tunkhannock-creek-near-long-pond

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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