Pohopoco Creek at Kresgeville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 52.3 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Pohopoco Creek at Kresgeville is at 3.31 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.31 ft and 3.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Pohopoco Creek at Kresgeville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 63° 42° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 60° 39° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 58° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 61° 40° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beltzville Lake near ParryvilleLake, Beltzville Lake	628.13 ft	High	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Aquashicola Creek at PalmertonRiver gauge, Aquashicola Creek	51.0 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	8 mi
Pohopoco Cr below Beltzville Dam near ParryvilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Cr	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Lehigh River at WalnutportRiver gauge, Lehigh River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	11 mi
Lehigh River at LehightonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	12 mi
Tunkhannock Creek near Long PondRiver gauge, Tunkhannock Creek	18.0 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	12 mi
Tobyhanna Creek near BlakesleeRiver gauge, Tobyhanna Creek	141 cfs	Normal	−21.0 cfs	14 mi
Bushkill Creek above RT 33 bridge at TatamyRiver gauge, Bushkill Creek	126 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	16 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 Pohopoco Creek at Kresgeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pohopoco Creek at Kresgeville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pohopoco Creek at Kresgeville 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:01449360 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.89759, -75.50241 (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	3.31 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	52.3 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pohopoco Creek at Kresgeville (usgs:01449360). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/pohopoco-creek-at-kresgeville

How we check values

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