Dunkard Creek at Shannopin water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.07ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 94.5 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Dunkard Creek at Shannopin, where the gauge shows 2.07 ft.

It is 9.93 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.07 ft – 3.01 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.27 ftAugust 18, 1980

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.27 ft	August 18, 1980
2	13.32 ft	March 5, 2015
3	12.23 ft	September 18, 2004
4	11.01 ft	May 31, 2025
5	9.85 ft	May 5, 2009
6	6.80 ft	June 5, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 67° 32° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 68° 39° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 66° 39° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 39° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 68° 42° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monongahela R L&D8 (Upper Pool) @ Point MarionRiver gauge	9.85 ft	High	−0.08 ft	3.8 mi
Monongahela R L&D8 (Lower Pool) @ Point MarionRiver gauge	12.89 ft	Very high	−0.24 ft	3.9 mi
Monongahela River near MasontownRiver gauge, Monongahela River	12.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	5.2 mi
Monongahela River (lower pool) near MasontownRiver gauge, Monongahela River (lower pool)	10.82 ft	Very high	−0.45 ft	5.3 mi
Cheat Lake near StewartstownLake, Cheat Lake	868.97 ft	High	−0.20 ft	7 mi
Deckers Creek at MorgantownRiver gauge, Deckers Creek	0.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Monongahela River	10.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
South Fork Tenmile Creek at JeffersonRiver gauge, South Fork Tenmile Creek	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dunkard Creek at Shannopin?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.93 ft below it.

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 Dunkard Creek at Shannopin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.07 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Dunkard Creek at Shannopin rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dunkard Creek at Shannopin normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dunkard Creek at Shannopin?

The highest level on record is 14.27 ft on August 18, 1980.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03072000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.75924, -79.97062 (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	2.07 ft	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional
Flow	94.5 cfs	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dunkard Creek at Shannopin (usgs:03072000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/dunkard-creek-at-shannopin

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