Chillisquaque Creek at Washingtonville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.72ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 15.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Chillisquaque Creek at Washingtonville, where the gauge shows 0.72 ft.

It is 8.28 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.67 ft – 1.89 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: 11.27 ftJanuary 19, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Severe flooding is possible and county emergency management will notify residents.
9.00 ft: Continental Boulevard (Route 54) and other local roads may be closed.
0.72 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.27 ft	January 19, 1996
2	9.18 ft	December 18, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 36° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 61° 37° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 64° 36° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 59° 38° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 58° 35° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 61° 38° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Chillisquaque Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chillisquaque Creek near Potts GroveRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	44.2 cfs	Normal	−4.7 cfs	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
W Br Susquehanna River at West MiltonRiver gauge, W Br Susquehanna River	2.01 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Muncy Creek near MuncyRiver gauge, Muncy Creek	7.55 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	11 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	11 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at LewisburgRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Fishing Creek near BloomsburgRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	259 cfs	Normal	−28.0 cfs	13 mi
Susquehanna River at BloomsburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Susquehanna River above Dam at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.05 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Chillisquaque Creek at Washingtonville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 8.28 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 Chillisquaque Creek at Washingtonville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the water level was 0.72 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chillisquaque Creek at Washingtonville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chillisquaque Creek at Washingtonville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chillisquaque Creek at Washingtonville?

The highest level on record is 11.27 ft on January 19, 1996.

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:01553700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.06167, -76.68021 (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	0.72 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Flow	15.0 cfs	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chillisquaque Creek at Washingtonville (usgs:01553700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/chillisquaque-creek-at-washingtonville

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