Codorus Creek near Saginaw water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 156 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Codorus Creek near Saginaw is at 1.93 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.90 ft and 2.22 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Codorus Creek near Saginaw

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 36° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 45° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 61° 41° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 62° 40° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 60° 42° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on Codorus Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Codorus Creek at Spring GroveRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	17.2 cfs	Low	+4.8 cfs	16 mi
Codorus Creek near YorkRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	81.4 cfs	Normal	+6.1 cfs	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Conewago Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	194 cfs	Normal	−49.0 cfs	3.9 mi
Kreutz Creek at StricklerRiver gauge, Kreutz Creek	25.4 cfs	High	−2.1 cfs	6.2 mi
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	35.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	7 mi
Conewago Creek near FalmouthRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	18.3 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	7 mi
Chiques Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Chiques Creek	114 cfs	High	±0	7 mi
Fishing Creek at GoldsboroRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	11.7 cfs	High	−0.7 cfs	9 mi
Indian Rock Dam near YorkReservoir, Indian Rock Dam	373.09 ft	High	+0.07 ft	10 mi
Swatara Creek at MiddletownRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	10 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 near Saginaw today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Codorus Creek near Saginaw rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Codorus Creek near Saginaw 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:01575598 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.05222, -76.65444 (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	1.93 ft	2026-10-20 01:45	Provisional
Flow	156 cfs	2026-10-20 01:45	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 01:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Codorus Creek near Saginaw (usgs:01575598). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/codorus-creek-near-saginaw

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