Codorus Creek near York water level

Name: Codorus Creek near York 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

2.15ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 78.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Codorus Creek near York reads 2.15 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.12 ft and 2.58 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.36 ftJune 22, 1972

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.36 ft	June 22, 1972
2	18.27 ft	September 8, 2011
3	15.77 ft	October 30, 2012
4	11.69 ft	September 18, 2004
5	11.68 ft	July 25, 2018
6	11.29 ft	October 11, 2013
7	10.38 ft	July 26, 2018
8	10.23 ft	March 31, 2014
9	9.90 ft	November 23, 2011
10	9.90 ft	November 23, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 62° 40° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 62° 40° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 61° 43° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 57° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on Codorus Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Codorus Creek at Spring GroveRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	14.7 cfs	Low	+3.7 cfs	7 mi
Codorus Creek near SaginawRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	152 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Rock Dam near YorkReservoir, Indian Rock Dam	373.17 ft	High	−0.02 ft	1.6 mi
West Conewago Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	197 cfs	Normal	−39.0 cfs	10 mi
Kreutz Creek at StricklerRiver gauge, Kreutz Creek	24.4 cfs	High	−2.0 cfs	12 mi
West Conewago Creek at East BerlinRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	72.6 cfs	Normal	−9.7 cfs	12 mi
Fishing Creek at CraleyRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	34.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	14 mi
Fishing Creek at GoldsboroRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	11.7 cfs	High	−0.7 cfs	14 mi
Conewago Creek near FalmouthRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	20.4 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	14 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 York today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.15 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Codorus Creek near York rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Codorus Creek near York normal?

Normal 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 near York?

The highest level on record is 26.36 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:01575500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.94621, -76.75525 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.15 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	78.3 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Codorus Creek near York (usgs:01575500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/codorus-creek-near-york

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