Marsh Creek near Downingtown water level

Name: Marsh Creek near Downingtown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 17.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Marsh Creek near Downingtown, where the gauge shows 1.82 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.82 ft – 2.11 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.38 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 35° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 64° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 60° 42° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 63° 41° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 59° 44° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 58° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 59° 40° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Marsh Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Marsh Creek near GlenmooreRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	4.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	3.2 mi
Marsh Creek at BlanchardRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	81.2 cfs	Very high	−4.7 cfs	121 mi
Marsh Creek at Hilboldt Rd at WellsboroRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	2.69 ft	No reference yet	±0	144 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Brandywine Creek near DowningtownRiver gauge, East Branch Brandywine Creek	51.4 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	1.5 mi
East Branch Brandywine Creek below DowningtownRiver gauge, East Branch Brandywine Creek	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Birch Run near WagontownRiver gauge, Birch Run	2.3 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Chambers Lake near WagontownLake, Chambers Lake	579.88 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	7 mi
West Branch Brandywine Creek at CoatesvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	8 mi
West Branch Brandywine Creek near Honey BrookRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	1.07 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
West Branch Brandywine Creek at ModenaRiver gauge, West Branch Brandywine Creek	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Struble Lake near Honey BrookLake, Struble Lake	616.93 ft	High	−0.01 ft	9 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 Marsh Creek near Downingtown today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Marsh Creek near Downingtown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Marsh Creek near Downingtown normal?

Normal 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:01480685 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.05529, -75.71629 (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	1.82 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	17.9 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Marsh Creek near Downingtown (usgs:01480685). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/marsh-creek-near-downingtown

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