Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 42.8 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington is at 2.49 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.48 ft and 2.62 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 41° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 63° 40° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 67° 37° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 59° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 61° 45° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 64° 47° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 67° 48° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Wissahickon Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Wissahickon Creek	68.3 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at NorristownRiver gauge, Stony Creek	11.8 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	7 mi
Schuylkill River at Manayunk, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	11.38 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	7 mi
Schuylkill River at NorristownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	8.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Park Cr (SW-19) at Countyline Rd at WarminsterRiver gauge, Park Cr (SW-19)	10.1 cfs	High	−0.4 cfs	8 mi
Tacony Creek above Adams Avenue, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Tacony Creek	11.6 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Pennypack Creek at Pine Road, at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Pennypack Creek	36.9 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Little Neshaminy C at Valley Road near Neshaminy PARiver gauge, Little Neshaminy C	20.7 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Frankford Creek at Castor Ave, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Frankford Creek	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 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 Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington 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:01473900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.12400, -75.21990 (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	2.49 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	42.8 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington (usgs:01473900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/wissahickon-creek-at-fort-washington

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