Bushkill Creek above RT 33 bridge at Tatamy water level

Name: Bushkill Creek above RT 33 bridge at Tatamy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bushkill Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

7.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 148 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Bushkill Creek above RT 33 bridge at Tatamy shows 7.44 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.29 ft and 7.67 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	5.0 mi
Lehigh River at GlendonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	7.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	5.7 mi
Pohatcong Creek at Creek Rd near Carpentersville NJRiver gauge, Pohatcong Creek	19.7 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	9 mi
Monocacy Creek at BethlehemRiver gauge, Monocacy Creek	26.2 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	11 mi
Lehigh River at BethlehemRiver gauge, Lehigh River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	11 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	11 mi
Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 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 Bushkill Creek above RT 33 bridge at Tatamy today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT, the water level was 7.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bushkill Creek above RT 33 bridge at Tatamy rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bushkill Creek above RT 33 bridge at Tatamy normal?

High 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:01446775 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.74899, -75.26518 (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	7.44 ft	2026-10-20 16:25	Provisional
Flow	148 cfs	2026-10-20 16:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bushkill Creek above RT 33 bridge at Tatamy (usgs:01446775). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/bushkill-creek-above-rt-33-bridge-at-tatamy

How we check values

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