LE SP15 Schantz Spring near Wescosville water level

Name: LE SP15 Schantz Spring near Wescosville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, LE SP15 Schantz Spring, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 0.9 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at LE SP15 Schantz Spring near Wescosville, where the gauge shows 3.83 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.83 ft – 3.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 66° 40° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 66° 38° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 59° 45° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 62° 43° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 68° 51° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek at Mouth near AllentownRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	12.9 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	3.1 mi
Little Lehigh Creek near AllentownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	0.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.8 mi
Spring Creek at TrexlertownRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.0 mi
Little Lehigh Creek near TrexlertownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.1 mi
Little Lehigh Creek at Tenth St. Br. at AllentownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	2.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.4 mi
Jordan Creek at AllentownRiver gauge, Jordan Creek	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.8 mi
Jordan Creek near SchnecksvilleRiver gauge, Jordan Creek	46.8 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	7 mi
Lehigh River at BethlehemRiver gauge, Lehigh River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	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 LE SP15 Schantz Spring near Wescosville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is LE SP15 Schantz Spring near Wescosville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of LE SP15 Schantz Spring near Wescosville normal?

Normal for late 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:403447075331801 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.57982, -75.55463 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.83 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	0.9 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: LE SP15 Schantz Spring near Wescosville (usgs:403447075331801). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/le-sp15-schantz-spring-near-wescosville

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