Birch Run near Wagontown water level

Name: Birch Run near Wagontown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Birch Run, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Birch Run near Wagontown, where the gauge shows 2.26 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.24 ft – 2.28 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 35° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 64° 49° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 58° 43° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 62° 40° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 56° 41° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 56° 37° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 59° 38° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chambers Lake near WagontownLake, Chambers Lake	579.88 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	0.3 mi
West Branch Brandywine Creek at CoatesvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	3.0 mi
West Branch Brandywine Creek near Honey BrookRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	1.07 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.3 mi
West Branch Brandywine Creek at ModenaRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	5.1 mi
Struble Lake near Honey BrookLake, Struble Lake	616.93 ft	High	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Buck Run at Doe RunRiver gauge, Buck Run	16.3 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Marsh Creek near DowningtownRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	17.5 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	7 mi
East Branch Brandywine Creek near DowningtownRiver gauge, East Branch Brandywine Creek	51.4 cfs	Normal	−1.4 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 Birch Run near Wagontown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Birch Run near Wagontown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Birch Run near Wagontown 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:01480400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.02733, -75.84494 (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	2.26 ft	2026-10-20 04:45	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-20 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Birch Run near Wagontown (usgs:01480400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/birch-run-near-wagontown

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