West Conewago Creek near Manchester water level

Name: West Conewago Creek near Manchester water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Conewago Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.76ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 173 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

West Conewago Creek near Manchester is at 2.76 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.73 ft and 3.22 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 32.11 ftSeptember 26, 1975

Floating and fishing near West Conewago Creek near Manchester

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.11 ft	September 26, 1975
2	30.26 ft	June 22, 1996
3	22.06 ft	October 12, 2013
4	21.44 ft	September 2, 2021
5	21.24 ft	October 30, 2012
6	19.35 ft	January 20, 1996
7	17.86 ft	March 31, 2014
8	16.70 ft	August 10, 2024
9	16.44 ft	November 23, 2011
10	16.44 ft	November 23, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 63° 38° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 64° 40° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 60° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 64° 39° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on West Conewago Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Conewago Creek at East BerlinRiver gauge, West Conewago Creek	63.5 cfs	Normal	−7.2 cfs	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Codorus Creek near SaginawRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	148 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	3.9 mi
Conewago Creek near FalmouthRiver gauge, Conewago Creek	17.8 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	5.0 mi
Fishing Creek at GoldsboroRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	12.4 cfs	High	±0	5.4 mi
Swatara Creek at MiddletownRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	8 mi
Codorus Creek near YorkRiver gauge, Codorus Creek	73.8 cfs	Normal	−12.3 cfs	10 mi
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	35.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Kreutz Creek at StricklerRiver gauge, Kreutz Creek	23.4 cfs	High	−2.0 cfs	10 mi
Chiques Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Chiques Creek	106 cfs	High	−6.0 cfs	11 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 West Conewago Creek near Manchester today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.76 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Conewago Creek near Manchester rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Conewago Creek near Manchester normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Conewago Creek near Manchester?

The highest level on record is 32.11 ft on September 26, 1975.

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:01574000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.08082, -76.71805 (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	2.76 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	173 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Conewago Creek near Manchester (usgs:01574000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/west-conewago-creek-near-manchester

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