Stonycreek River at Ferndale water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.23ft Down 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 456 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Stonycreek River at Ferndale is at 3.23 ft, in the normal range.

It is 15.77 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.39 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.23 ft and 4.23 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.21 ftJuly 20, 1977

Floating and fishing near Stonycreek River at Ferndale

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

Flood stage here is 19.00 ft, 15.77 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Washington Street Bridge.
33.00 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Franklin Street Bridge.
32.00 ft: FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
26.00 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Moxham Bridge.
25.00 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Horner Street Bridge.
23.20 ft: Flood of record from July, 1977.
22.50 ft: FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood). Flood waters begin to reach the Roosevelt Boulevard Bridge. High water overflows both banks.
22.00 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Hickory Street Bridge.
21.00 ft: High water overflows both banks.
20.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Bridge Street Bridge. High water overflows both banks.
19.50 ft: FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood). Flood waters begin to reach the Eisenhower Boulevard Bridge.
19.00 ft: High water begins to overflow the right bank.
3.23 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.21 ft	July 20, 1977
2	17.81 ft	January 19, 1996
3	13.36 ft	June 23, 1972
4	10.40 ft	April 17, 1993

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 31° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 62° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 63° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 61° 39° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 60° 42° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 57° 39° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conemaugh River at MinersvilleRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.64 ft	3.9 mi
Little Conemaugh River at East ConemaughRiver gauge, Little Conemaugh River	8.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	4.6 mi
Conemaugh River at SewardRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.43 ft	11 mi
Linn Run at Linn Run State Park near RectorRiver gauge, Linn Run	21.0 cfs	High	−2.4 cfs	18 mi
Blacklick Creek at JosephineRiver gauge, Blacklick Creek	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	19 mi
Two Lick Creek at GracetonRiver gauge, Two Lick Creek	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	21 mi
Yellow Creek near Homer CityRiver gauge, Yellow Creek	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	22 mi
Loyalhanna Creek at KingstonRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Stonycreek River at Ferndale?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 15.77 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 Stonycreek River at Ferndale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.23 ft. Down 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Stonycreek River at Ferndale rising or falling?

Down 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Stonycreek River at Ferndale normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Stonycreek River at Ferndale?

The highest level on record is 23.21 ft on July 20, 1977.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03040000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.28563, -78.92058 (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	3.23 ft	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Flow	456 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Stonycreek River at Ferndale (usgs:03040000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/stonycreek-river-at-ferndale

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