Cowanesque River at Elkland water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

15.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 45.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Cowanesque River at Elkland is at 15.92 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 15.89 ft and 15.98 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: 31.78 ftAugust 9, 2024

Floating and fishing near Cowanesque River at Elkland

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.78 ft	August 9, 2024
2	30.20 ft	January 19, 1996
3	29.83 ft	August 19, 2021

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 34° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 35° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 61° 35° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 56° 36° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 58° 33° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 62° 35° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Cowanesque River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cowanesque River at WestfieldRiver gauge, Cowanesque River	11.9 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	13 mi
Cowanesque River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Cowanesque River	7.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tuscarora Creek above South AddisonRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	5.9 mi
Cowanesque Lake at LawrencevilleLake, Cowanesque Lake	1,080.37 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Tioga River at LindleyRiver gauge, Tioga River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Tioga River at Tioga JunctionRiver gauge, Tioga River	6.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Hammond Lake at Hammond Dam at TiogaReservoir, Hammond Lake	1,086.28 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Crooked Cr below Catlin Hollow at Middlebury CenterRiver gauge, Crooked Cr	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	10 mi
Tioga Lake at Tioga Dam at TiogaReservoir, Tioga Lake	1,081.36 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Tioga River at TiogaRiver gauge, Tioga River	90.0 cfs	Normal	±0	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 Cowanesque River at Elkland today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 15.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cowanesque River at Elkland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cowanesque River at Elkland 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 Cowanesque River at Elkland?

The highest level on record is 31.78 ft on August 9, 2024.

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:01519200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.98750, -77.30217 (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	15.92 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	45.2 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cowanesque River at Elkland (usgs:01519200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/cowanesque-river-at-elkland

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