Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia water level

Name: Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wissahickon Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 70.8 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, where the gauge shows 2.38 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.37 ft – 2.50 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °F.

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 46° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 65° 46° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 67° 42° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 60° 48° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 62° 46° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 64° 47° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 67° 48° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Wissahickon Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wissahickon Creek at Fort WashingtonRiver gauge, Wissahickon Creek	41.4 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schuylkill River at Manayunk, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	11.20 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	1.3 mi
Schuylkill River at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	6.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	3.4 mi
Schuylkill River near 30th St at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	−1.13 ft	Very low	−0.63 ft	4.3 mi
Cobbs Cr at U.S. Hghwy No. 1 at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Cr	2.5 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	4.8 mi
Tacony Creek above Adams Avenue, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Tacony Creek	12.5 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	5.4 mi
Frankford Creek at Castor Ave, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Frankford Creek	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.8 mi
Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.9 mi
Darby Creek near DarbyRiver gauge, Darby Creek	31.6 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	7 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 Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia normal?

Normal for late 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:01474000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.01529, -75.20683 (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	2.38 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Flow	70.8 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia (usgs:01474000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/wissahickon-creek-at-mouth-philadelphia

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