Mahoning Creek at Punxsutawney water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.00ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 220 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Mahoning Creek at Punxsutawney: the latest reading is 2.00 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.93 ft – 2.76 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 46 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.38 ftJuly 19, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.38 ft	July 19, 1996
2	15.63 ft	September 18, 2004

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Mahoning Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek DamRiver gauge, Mahoning Creek	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Mahoning Creek at McCormickRiver gauge, Little Mahoning Creek	137 cfs	High	−32.0 cfs	9 mi
Mahoning Creek Reservoir at Mahoning Creek DamReservoir, Mahoning Creek Reservoir	1,096.58 ft	Below flood stage	−3.06 ft	14 mi
Redbank Creek at BrookvilleRiver gauge, Redbank Creek	6.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	16 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at BowerRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	414 cfs	Normal	−56.0 cfs	18 mi
Sandy Lick Creek at DuboisRiver gauge, Sandy Lick Creek	2.68 ft	Very high	±0	18 mi
Redbank Creek at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Redbank Creek	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	20 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.61 ft	Very high	+1.11 ft	25 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.30 ft	Normal	−0.36 ft	25 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 Mahoning Creek at Punxsutawney today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.00 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mahoning Creek at Punxsutawney rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mahoning Creek at Punxsutawney normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mahoning Creek at Punxsutawney?

The highest level on record is 18.38 ft on July 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:03034000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.93923, -79.00837 (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	2.00 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	220 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mahoning Creek at Punxsutawney (usgs:03034000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/mahoning-creek-at-punxsutawney

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