White Clay Creek near Strickersville water level

Name: White Clay Creek near Strickersville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, White Clay Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 42.9 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at White Clay Creek near Strickersville reads 3.13 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.37 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.13 ft and 3.45 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 52 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.71 ftSeptember 16, 1999

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.50 ft, still 6.37 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Chamber's Rock Road floods.
11.00 ft: Hopkins Road floods.
9.00 ft: Open space in White Clay Creek State Park floods.
3.13 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.71 ft	September 16, 1999
2	14.28 ft	September 15, 2003
3	14.07 ft	September 28, 2004
4	13.53 ft	August 28, 2011
5	13.10 ft	August 4, 2020
6	12.68 ft	September 2, 2021
7	12.11 ft	May 1, 2014
8	11.37 ft	August 8, 2020
9	10.50 ft	March 22, 2000
10	10.27 ft	January 10, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 62° 44° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 64° 42° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 59° 44° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 63° 44° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 66° 46° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on White Clay Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White Clay Creek at NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	5.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.2 mi
White Clay Creek near NewarkRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	6.1 mi
White Clay Creek at StantonRiver gauge, White Clay Creek	3.35 ft	No reference yet	+0.80 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch White Clay Creek near ChestervilleRiver gauge, West Branch White Clay Creek	7.6 cfs	Normal	±0	1.8 mi
Pike Creek near NewarkRiver gauge, Pike Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	4.9 mi
Trout Run at AvondaleRiver gauge, Trout Run	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	5.2 mi
East Branch White Clay Creek at AvondaleRiver gauge, East Branch White Clay Creek	9.7 cfs	Normal	±0	5.6 mi
Big Elk Creek at Elk MillsRiver gauge, Big Elk Creek	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Red Clay Creek near Kennett SquareRiver gauge, Red Clay Creek	24.3 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	6 mi
Calf Run at MarshalltonRiver gauge, Calf Run	0.4 cfs	Very high	±0	6 mi
Middle Branch White Clay Creek near West GroveRiver gauge, Middle Branch White Clay Creek	1.1 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for White Clay Creek near Strickersville?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 6.37 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 White Clay Creek near Strickersville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White Clay Creek near Strickersville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White Clay Creek near Strickersville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at White Clay Creek near Strickersville?

The highest level on record is 16.71 ft on September 16, 1999.

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:01478245 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.74750, -75.77083 (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	3.13 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	42.9 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White Clay Creek near Strickersville (usgs:01478245). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/white-clay-creek-near-strickersville

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