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Fishing Creek at Grassmere Park water level

River gauge, Fishing Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

3.20ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5

History

2.02.53.03.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 192.02.53.03.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
23ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1923ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Fishing Creek at Grassmere Park: the latest reading is 3.20 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.31 ft above the median of 2.89 ft for mid-October, based on 8 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.13 ft (+0.07 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.94 ft – 3.66 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.89 ft0.31 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.84 ft – 3.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year
3.13 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.94 ft – 3.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.68 ft – 4.66 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Fishing Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Fishing Creek near BloomsburgRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 292 cfs Normal −53.0 cfs 14 mi
Fishing Creek near LamarRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 2.65 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 61 mi
Fishing Creek at GoldsboroRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 11.0 cfs High −1.4 cfs 80 mi
Fishing Creek at CraleyRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 5.8 cfs Normal ±0 92 mi
Fishing Creek at MountaindaleRiver gauge, Fishing Creek 0.68 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 134 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Muncy Creek near SonestownRiver gauge, Muncy Creek 14.4 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 10 mi
Huntington Creek at JonestownRiver gauge, Huntington Creek 2.01 ft Normal −0.06 ft 11 mi
Susquehanna River at BloomsburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 2.01 ft Below flood stage −0.13 ft 20 mi
Muncy Creek near MuncyRiver gauge, Muncy Creek 7.67 ft Normal −0.17 ft 20 mi
Wapwallopen Creek near WapwallopenRiver gauge, Wapwallopen Creek 37.5 cfs Normal −2.1 cfs 21 mi
Chillisquaque Creek at WashingtonvilleRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek 0.77 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 22 mi
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 3.52 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 25 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 1.58 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

How does Fishing Creek at Grassmere Park compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.13 ft.

What is a normal level for Fishing Creek at Grassmere Park in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.84 ft and 3.40 ft, based on 8 years of records.

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 Fishing Creek at Grassmere Park today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fishing Creek at Grassmere Park rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fishing Creek at Grassmere Park normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 8 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01538720 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.27486, -76.37786 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.20 ft 2026-10-19 19:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fishing Creek at Grassmere Park (usgs:01538720). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/fishing-creek-at-grassmere-park

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