Lycoming Creek near Trout Run water level

Name: Lycoming Creek near Trout Run water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Lycoming Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 53.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lycoming Creek near Trout Run, where the gauge shows 1.78 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.74 ft – 1.89 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.68 ftJanuary 19, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.68 ft	January 19, 1996
2	20.19 ft	June 22, 1972
3	20.06 ft	September 8, 2011
4	17.08 ft	October 21, 2016
5	14.97 ft	August 9, 2024
6	12.30 ft	October 30, 2017
7	11.29 ft	September 7, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 61° 39° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 58° 38° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 57° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 66° 45° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Lycoming Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lycoming Creek near WilliamsportRiver gauge, Lycoming Creek	1.70 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Loyalsock Creek at LoyalsockvilleRiver gauge, Loyalsock Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Blockhouse Creek near English CenterRiver gauge, Blockhouse Creek	10.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	11 mi
WB Susquehanna River at WilliamsportRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near WatervilleRiver gauge, Pine Creek	203 cfs	Normal	−32.0 cfs	18 mi
WB Susquehanna River at Jersey ShoreRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	19 mi
Muncy Creek near MuncyRiver gauge, Muncy Creek	7.61 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	21 mi
Pine Creek at Cedar RunRiver gauge, Pine Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	23 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 Lycoming Creek near Trout Run today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lycoming Creek near Trout Run rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lycoming Creek near Trout Run normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lycoming Creek near Trout Run?

The highest level on record is 22.68 ft on January 19, 1996.

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:01550000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.41806, -77.03300 (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	1.78 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	53.5 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lycoming Creek near Trout Run (usgs:01550000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/lycoming-creek-near-trout-run

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