Conewago Creek near Falmouth water level

Name: Conewago Creek near Falmouth 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

3.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 17.8 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Conewago Creek near Falmouth is at 3.78 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 3.77 ft and 4.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Conewago Creek near Falmouth

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 42° – Wind 19 mph

18 Sun 58° 37° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 64° 39° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 63° 40° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 63° 39° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 64° 42° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Conewago Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conewago Creek near BellaireRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	7.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fishing Creek at GoldsboroRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	11.7 cfs	High	−0.7 cfs	3.6 mi
Swatara Creek at MiddletownRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	3.7 mi
West Conewago Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	173 cfs	Normal	−34.0 cfs	5.0 mi
Codorus Creek near SaginawRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	144 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Swatara Creek near HersheyRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	34.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	11 mi
Chiques Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Chiques Creek	110 cfs	High	±0	11 mi
Kreutz Creek at StricklerRiver gauge, Kreutz Creek	25.4 cfs	High	−1.0 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 Conewago Creek near Falmouth today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Conewago Creek near Falmouth rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Conewago Creek near Falmouth 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:01573710 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.14931, -76.68775 (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	3.78 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	17.8 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Conewago Creek near Falmouth (usgs:01573710). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/conewago-creek-near-falmouth

How we check values

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