Conestoga River at Conestoga water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.10ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 537 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Conestoga River at Conestoga, where the gauge shows 2.10 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.10 ft – 2.28 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: 15.87 ftSeptember 2, 2021

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.87 ft	September 2, 2021
2	15.81 ft	October 9, 2005
3	13.03 ft	October 30, 2012
4	11.85 ft	August 5, 2018
5	11.50 ft	August 22, 2018
6	11.39 ft	October 12, 2013
7	11.02 ft	December 19, 2023
8	11.02 ft	December 19, 2023
9	10.38 ft	July 2, 2025
10	10.21 ft	May 1, 2014

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.29 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 63° 42° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 63° 40° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 63° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 61° 39° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Conestoga River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conestoga River at LancasterRiver gauge, Conestoga River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pequea Creek at Martic ForgeRiver gauge, Pequea Creek	68.6 cfs	Low	−4.1 cfs	3.5 mi
Big Spring Run near Mylin CornersRiver gauge, Big Spring Run	1.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	6 mi
Fishing Creek at CraleyRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Kreutz Creek at StricklerRiver gauge, Kreutz Creek	26.4 cfs	High	−2.1 cfs	11 mi
Chiques Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Chiques Creek	114 cfs	High	−16.0 cfs	11 mi
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	35.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	11 mi
Pequea Creek near RonksRiver gauge, Pequea Creek	36.5 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	12 mi
Muddy Creek at Castle FinRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	71.6 cfs	Normal	−5.3 cfs	12 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 Conestoga River at Conestoga today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.10 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Conestoga River at Conestoga rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Conestoga River at Conestoga 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 Conestoga River at Conestoga?

The highest level on record is 15.87 ft on September 2, 2021.

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:01576754 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.94649, -76.36774 (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	2.10 ft	2026-10-19 07:30	Provisional
Flow	537 cfs	2026-10-19 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Conestoga River at Conestoga (usgs:01576754). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/conestoga-river-at-conestoga

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