Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 77.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal is at 3.46 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.54 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.46 ft and 3.73 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: 25.10 ftJune 23, 1972

Floating and fishing near Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 6.54 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	25.10 ft	June 23, 1972
2	18.49 ft	September 18, 2004
3	16.47 ft	May 17, 2014
4	16.34 ft	September 7, 2011
5	16.11 ft	September 2, 2021
6	14.72 ft	December 25, 2020
7	13.43 ft	September 10, 2011
8	13.15 ft	July 26, 2018
9	13.03 ft	April 4, 2024
10	12.99 ft	January 10, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 40° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 60° 36° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 4 mph

27 Tue 67° 48° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Tuscarora Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tuscarora Creek above South AddisonRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	108 mi
Tuscarora Creek above MartinsburgRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	±0	78 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bixler Run near LoysvilleRiver gauge, Bixler Run	6.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	10 mi
Juniata River at LewistownRiver gauge, Juniata River	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	10 mi
Kishacoquillas Creek at ReedsvilleRiver gauge, Kishacoquillas Creek	165 cfs	High	−8.0 cfs	13 mi
Juniata River at NewportRiver gauge, Juniata River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	15 mi
Sherman Creek at Shermans DaleRiver gauge, Sherman Creek	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
East Mahantango Creek near DalmatiaRiver gauge, East Mahantango Creek	111 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	27 mi
Conodoguinet Creek near HogestownRiver gauge, Conodoguinet Creek	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	28 mi
Juniata River at Mapleton DepotRiver gauge, Juniata River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.54 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 Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal?

The highest level on record is 25.10 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:01566000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.51536, -77.41916 (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	3.46 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	77.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal (usgs:01566000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/tuscarora-creek-near-port-royal

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