Penns Creek at Penns Creek water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 272 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:41 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Penns Creek at Penns Creek, where the gauge shows 2.24 ft.

It is 5.76 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.24 ft – 2.46 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.85 ftJune 23, 1972
Forecast peak: 2.20 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Widespread flooding occurs on both banks with many homes affected.
12.00 ft: Significant overflow of both banks occurs. Numerous homes are affected by high water levels.
10.00 ft: High water overflows both banks. Several homes and cottages on the left or north bank are affected. Many secondary roads along the creek are closed due to high water levels.
8.00 ft: The left, or north bank overflows downstream of the Route 104 bridge. A campground is affected. A number of secondary roads in the Penns Creek drainage are affected by high water.
2.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 23 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.85 ft	June 23, 1972
2	13.74 ft	January 19, 1996
3	13.00 ft	September 16, 1934
4	13.00 ft	February 26, 1979
5	12.19 ft	September 18, 2004
6	12.12 ft	March 18, 1936
7	11.73 ft	February 15, 1984
8	11.62 ft	November 25, 1950
9	11.61 ft	March 31, 1940
10	11.00 ft	August 24, 1933

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 40° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 64° 37° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 58° 40° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 34° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Susquehanna River at LewisburgRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	11 mi
Susquehanna River at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	7.65 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Susquehanna River above Dam at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.08 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	13 mi
W Br Susquehanna River at West MiltonRiver gauge, W Br Susquehanna River	2.05 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	14 mi
Chillisquaque Creek near Potts GroveRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	45.1 cfs	Normal	−5.8 cfs	15 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi
East Mahantango Creek near DalmatiaRiver gauge, East Mahantango Creek	118 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	19 mi
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Penns Creek at Penns Creek?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.76 ft below it.

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 Penns Creek at Penns Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Penns Creek at Penns Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Penns Creek at Penns Creek normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Penns Creek at Penns Creek?

The highest level on record is 14.85 ft on June 23, 1972.

Is Penns Creek at Penns Creek expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01555000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.86675, -77.04831 (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	2.24 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	272 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Penns Creek at Penns Creek (usgs:01555000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/penns-creek-at-penns-creek

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