Hammer Creek at Obie Rd near Schafferstown water level

Name: Hammer Creek at Obie Rd near Schafferstown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hammer Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

0.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 15.1 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Hammer Creek at Obie Rd near Schafferstown is 0.98 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.98 ft and 1.15 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tulpehocken Creek near BernvilleRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek	68.1 cfs	Normal	−12.3 cfs	13 mi
Quittapahilla Creek near BellegroveRiver gauge, Quittapahilla Creek	90.1 cfs	Normal	−6.4 cfs	14 mi
Conewago Creek near BellaireRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	7.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	14 mi
Conestoga River at LancasterRiver gauge, Conestoga River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Swatara Creek at Harper TavernRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	16 mi
Blue Marsh Lake near BernvilleLake, Blue Marsh Lake	287.86 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	17 mi
Tulpehocken Cr at Blue Marsh Damsite near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Cr	254 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	17 mi
Chiques Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Chiques Creek	108 cfs	High	−4.0 cfs	18 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 Hammer Creek at Obie Rd near Schafferstown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 0.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hammer Creek at Obie Rd near Schafferstown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hammer Creek at Obie Rd near Schafferstown normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:01576381 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.27108, -76.32172 (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	0.98 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	15.1 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Hammer Creek at Obie Rd near Schafferstown (usgs:01576381). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/hammer-creek-at-obie-rd-near-schafferstown

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