WB Susquehanna River near Curwensville water level

Name: WB Susquehanna River near Curwensville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, WB Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 425 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The WB Susquehanna River near Curwensville is at 3.44 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.18 ft and 4.10 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.19 ftMarch 10, 1964

Floating and fishing near WB Susquehanna River near Curwensville

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.19 ft	March 10, 1964
2	11.40 ft	June 25, 1972

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 61° 36° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 58° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 60° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 66° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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Other gauges on the WB Susquehanna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
WB Susquehanna River at KarthausRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	24 mi
WB Susquehanna River at Lock HavenRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	8.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	57 mi
WB Susquehanna River at Jersey ShoreRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	68 mi
WB Susquehanna River at WilliamsportRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	82 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Curwensville Lake near CurwensvilleLake, Curwensville Lake	1,162.37 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	0.7 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at HydeRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	662 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	4.4 mi
Clearfield Creek at DimelingRiver gauge, Clearfield Creek	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	6.0 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at BowerRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	394 cfs	Normal	−48.0 cfs	9 mi
Sandy Lick Creek at DuboisRiver gauge, Sandy Lick Creek	2.47 ft	High	−0.23 ft	17 mi
Glendale Lake near FlintonLake, Glendale Lake	1,427.42 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Bald Eagle Creek at TyroneRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	26.7 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	24 mi
Mahoning Creek at PunxsutawneyRiver gauge, Mahoning Creek	206 cfs	High	−23.0 cfs	26 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 WB Susquehanna River near Curwensville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is WB Susquehanna River near Curwensville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of WB Susquehanna River near Curwensville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at WB Susquehanna River near Curwensville?

The highest level on record is 14.19 ft on March 10, 1964.

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:01541200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.96145, -78.51919 (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	3.44 ft	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional
Flow	425 cfs	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: WB Susquehanna River near Curwensville (usgs:01541200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/wb-susquehanna-river-near-curwensville

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