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Swatara Creek at Palmyra Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions

Swatara Creek near Palmyra, PA · USGS 01573208 · Pennsylvania · 40.3222, -76.6294

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.15 ft
Flow 203 cfs · Water temp 74.1°F (23.4°C) · as of Aug 18, 4:15 PM UTC

Flow is 203 cfs.

Flow
203 cfs
Gauge Height
3.15 ft
Water Temp
74.1°F (23.4°C)

Water Temperature

74.1°F (23.4°C) · as of Aug 18, 4:15 PM 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

NOAA forecast data for Swatara Creek is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Swatara Creek?

Swatara Creek is currently flowing at 203 cfs at USGS gauge 01573208 as of Aug 18, 4:15 PM UTC.

Is Swatara Creek above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares Swatara Creek against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.

What is the water temperature on Swatara Creek?

The latest reported water temperature on Swatara Creek is 74.1°F (23.4°C) as of Aug 18, 4:15 PM 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.

What is the weather outlook for Swatara Creek?

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