Turtle Creek at Wilmerding water level

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

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.52ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 203 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Turtle Creek at Wilmerding is well above normal at 5.52 ft.

That puts it 0.50 ft above the median of 5.02 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.06 ft (+0.46 ft).

It has dropped 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.07 ft and 7.80 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.02 ft0.50 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.96 ft – 5.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.06 ft+0.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.07 ft – 7.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.00 ft – 9.44 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 32° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 63° 39° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 63° 38° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 38° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 65° 43° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 65° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Thompson Run at Turtle CreekRiver gauge, Thompson Run	0.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	1.4 mi
Monongahela River at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela River	14.21 ft	High	−0.10 ft	2.8 mi
Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela R	17.81 ft	Very high	−0.35 ft	2.9 mi
Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.11 ft	High	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	16.91 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	9 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young L&D at AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.00 ft	High	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young (lower) AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.59 ft	High	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at MillvaleRiver gauge, Girtys Run	2.51 ft	Very high	−0.12 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Turtle Creek at Wilmerding compare with last year?

It is 0.46 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.06 ft.

What is a normal level for Turtle Creek at Wilmerding in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.96 ft and 5.39 ft, based on 12 years of records.

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 Turtle Creek at Wilmerding today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 5.52 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Turtle Creek at Wilmerding rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.54 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Turtle Creek at Wilmerding normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 12 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03084698 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.39424, -79.80588 (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	5.52 ft	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional
Flow	203 cfs	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Turtle Creek at Wilmerding (usgs:03084698). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/turtle-creek-at-wilmerding

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