Conewago Creek near Bellaire water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.37ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 8.2 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Conewago Creek near Bellaire, where the gauge shows 0.37 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.37 ft – 0.82 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 60° 42° – Wind 19 mph

18 Sun 57° 37° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 64° 39° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 66° 45° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 62° 40° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 62° 39° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 63° 42° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Conewago Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conewago Creek near FalmouthRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	17.8 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Swatara Creek at MiddletownRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	8 mi
Swatara Creek near HersheyRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Chiques Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Chiques Creek	112 cfs	High	−2.0 cfs	10 mi
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	34.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	10 mi
Quittapahilla Creek near BellegroveRiver gauge, Quittapahilla Creek	99.8 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	10 mi
Fishing Creek at GoldsboroRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	13.1 cfs	High	±0	10 mi
Codorus Creek near SaginawRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	156 cfs	Normal	+8.0 cfs	11 mi
West Conewago Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	188 cfs	Normal	−42.0 cfs	11 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 Conewago Creek near Bellaire today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.37 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Conewago Creek near Bellaire rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Conewago Creek near Bellaire 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:01573695 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.19528, -76.56778 (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	0.37 ft	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional
Flow	8.2 cfs	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Conewago Creek near Bellaire (usgs:01573695). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/conewago-creek-near-bellaire

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