Codorus Creek at Spring Grove water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.76ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 11.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 0.76 ft, Codorus Creek at Spring Grove is far below normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.75 ft and 1.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.57 ftJune 22, 1972

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.57 ft	June 22, 1972
2	11.08 ft	July 26, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 58° 36° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 62° 38° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 61° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 64° 40° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 56° 39° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 56° 33° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on Codorus Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Codorus Creek near YorkRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	84.5 cfs	Normal	−51.5 cfs	7 mi
Codorus Creek near SaginawRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	163 cfs	Normal	−69.0 cfs	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Rock Dam near YorkReservoir, Indian Rock Dam	373.19 ft	High	−1.23 ft	6.1 mi
West Conewago Creek at East BerlinRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	82.3 cfs	Normal	−40.7 cfs	8 mi
Gunpowder Falls at HoffmanvilleRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	1.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	14 mi
West Conewago Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	236 cfs	Normal	−51.0 cfs	16 mi
Grave Run near BeckleysvilleRiver gauge, Grave Run	−0.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Beetree Run at Bentley SpringsRiver gauge, Beetree Run	0.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Bermudian Creek at Oxford Road near HeidlersburgRiver gauge, Bermudian Creek	4.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	17 mi
Georges Run near BeckleysvilleRiver gauge, Georges Run	0.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 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 Codorus Creek at Spring Grove today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.76 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Codorus Creek at Spring Grove rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Codorus Creek at Spring Grove normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Codorus Creek at Spring Grove?

The highest level on record is 15.57 ft on June 22, 1972.

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:01574500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.87871, -76.85331 (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	0.76 ft	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional
Flow	11.0 cfs	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Codorus Creek at Spring Grove (usgs:01574500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/codorus-creek-at-spring-grove

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