Rays Br Juniata R below Rays Dam near Huntingdon water level

Name: Rays Br Juniata R below Rays Dam near Huntingdon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rays Br Juniata R, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.12ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 504 cfs
Water temperature: 65 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Rays Br Juniata R below Rays Dam near Huntingdon reads 4.12 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.12 ft and 4.77 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 65 °F.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.50 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 32° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 63° 39° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 38° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 61° 42° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 58° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raystown Lake near HuntingdonLake, Raystown Lake	786.11 ft	High	−0.03 ft	0.9 mi
Juniata River at Mapleton DepotRiver gauge, Juniata River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	3.9 mi
Juniata River at HuntingdonRiver gauge, Juniata River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.1 mi
Frankstown Br Juniata River at WilliamsburgRiver gauge, Frankstown Br Juniata River	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Aughwick Creek near ShirleysburgRiver gauge, Aughwick Creek	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Little Juniata River at Spruce CreekRiver gauge, Little Juniata River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Aughwick Creek near Three SpringsRiver gauge, Aughwick Creek	58.2 cfs	Normal	−6.8 cfs	15 mi
Raystown Branch Juniata River at SaxtonRiver gauge, Raystown Branch Juniata River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	21 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 Rays Br Juniata R below Rays Dam near Huntingdon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.12 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rays Br Juniata R below Rays Dam near Huntingdon rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rays Br Juniata R below Rays Dam near Huntingdon 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:01563200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.42896, -77.99111 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	4.12 ft	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional
Flow	504 cfs	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional
Water temperature	65 °F	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rays Br Juniata R below Rays Dam near Huntingdon (usgs:01563200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/rays-br-juniata-r-below-rays-dam-near-huntingdon

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