Kreutz Creek at Strickler water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 25.4 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Kreutz Creek at Strickler: the latest reading is 1.77 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.76 ft – 1.93 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 54 °F.

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

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 45° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 61° 41° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 63° 40° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 60° 43° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	35.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	2.9 mi
Chiques Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Chiques Creek	112 cfs	High	−4.0 cfs	3.8 mi
Fishing Creek at CraleyRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	±0	5.6 mi
Codorus Creek near SaginawRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	156 cfs	Normal	−15.0 cfs	6.2 mi
West Conewago Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	197 cfs	Normal	−50.0 cfs	10 mi
Conestoga River at ConestogaRiver gauge, Conestoga River	526 cfs	Normal	−39.0 cfs	11 mi
Conewago Creek near FalmouthRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	18.8 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	12 mi
Codorus Creek near YorkRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	86.1 cfs	Normal	+10.8 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 Kreutz Creek at Strickler today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kreutz Creek at Strickler rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kreutz Creek at Strickler normal?

High 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:01576007 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.01417, -76.54806 (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	1.77 ft	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Flow	25.4 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kreutz Creek at Strickler (usgs:01576007). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/kreutz-creek-at-strickler

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