Muncy Creek near Sonestown water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 13.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Muncy Creek near Sonestown reads 1.75 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.69 ft and 2.14 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: 10.66 ftSeptember 7, 2011

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

What happens at each level

6.00 ft: Probable flooding occurs at Chippewa Road in Muncy Creek Township.
5.00 ft: Caution Stage for the Muncy Creek Watershed. Flooding is likely on the Route 220 Highway between Tivoli and Glen Mawr, along with flooding in the lower areas of Picture Rocks Borough.
1.75 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.66 ft	September 7, 2011
2	9.30 ft	March 17, 1936
3	8.94 ft	June 22, 1972
4	8.70 ft	January 19, 1996
5	8.60 ft	January 25, 2010
6	8.10 ft	September 26, 1975
7	7.90 ft	June 28, 2006
8	7.50 ft	November 16, 2006
9	6.70 ft	March 10, 2011
10	6.65 ft	September 18, 2004

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 65° 35° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 62° 45° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 58° 39° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 58° 36° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 56° 38° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 53° 34° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 55° 36° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Muncy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muncy Creek near MuncyRiver gauge, Muncy Creek	7.60 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fishing Creek at Grassmere ParkRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	3.19 ft	High	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Loyalsock Creek at LoyalsockvilleRiver gauge, Loyalsock Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi
Huntington Creek at JonestownRiver gauge, Huntington Creek	1.99 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Fishing Creek near BloomsburgRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	270 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	20 mi
Chillisquaque Creek at WashingtonvilleRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	0.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Towanda Creek near FranklindaleRiver gauge, Towanda Creek	23.5 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	24 mi
Towanda Creek near MonroetonRiver gauge, Towanda Creek	6.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	24 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 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 Muncy Creek near Sonestown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Muncy Creek near Sonestown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muncy Creek near Sonestown 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 Muncy Creek near Sonestown?

The highest level on record is 10.66 ft on September 7, 2011.

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:01552500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.35695, -76.53465 (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	1.75 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Flow	13.3 cfs	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muncy Creek near Sonestown (usgs:01552500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/muncy-creek-near-sonestown

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