Chillisquaque Creek near Potts Grove water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

19.43ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 45.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Chillisquaque Creek near Potts Grove, where the gauge shows 19.43 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 19.34 ft – 21.44 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Chillisquaque Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chillisquaque Creek at WashingtonvilleRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Susquehanna River at LewisburgRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.0 mi
W Br Susquehanna River at West MiltonRiver gauge, W Br Susquehanna River	2.03 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	4.6 mi
Susquehanna River above Dam at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.07 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Susquehanna River at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	7.64 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Penns Creek at Penns CreekRiver gauge, Penns Creek	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Muncy Creek near MuncyRiver gauge, Muncy Creek	7.57 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	16 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 Chillisquaque Creek near Potts Grove today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the water level was 19.43 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chillisquaque Creek near Potts Grove rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chillisquaque Creek near Potts Grove 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:01553850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.97444, -76.80000 (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	19.43 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional
Flow	45.1 cfs	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chillisquaque Creek near Potts Grove (usgs:01553850). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/chillisquaque-creek-near-potts-grove

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