What is the current flow on Swatara Creek?
Swatara Creek is currently flowing at 304 cfs at USGS gauge 01573208 as of Oct 4, 3:45 AM UTC.
Swatara Creek at Palmyra Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.58 ft
Flow 304 cfs · Water temp 65.1°F (18.4°C) · as of Oct 4, 3:45 AM UTC
Flow is 304 cfs.
Flow
304 cfs
Gauge Height
3.58 ft
Water Temp
65.1°F (18.4°C)
Water Temperature
65.1°F (18.4°C) · as of Oct 4, 3:45 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 01573208 is a public stream gauge on Swatara Creek in Pennsylvania. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Swatara Creek is not available on this page yet. Open Swatara Creek on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Swatara Creek
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Swatara Creek near Hershey, PA · 2.6 mi
- Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, PA · 6.2 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Quittapahilla Creek near Bellegrove, PA · 3.8 mi
- Bachman Run at Annville, PA · 6.0 mi
- Manada Creek at Manada Gap, PA · 7.2 mi
- Little Conewago Crk, Gingrich Rd at Upper Lawn PA · 7.8 mi
- Indiantown Run near Harper Tavern, PA · 8.2 mi
- Conewago Creek near Bellaire, PA · 9.4 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Swatara Creek?
The latest reported water temperature on Swatara Creek is 65.1°F (18.4°C) as of Oct 4, 3:45 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Swatara Creek?
Other gauges on Swatara Creek worth checking include Swatara Creek near Hershey, PA (2.6 miles away), Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, PA (6.2 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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