What is the current flow on Swatara Creek?

Swatara Creek was running 127 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 01573560. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Swatara Creek?

75.7°F (24.3°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 01573208. Swatara Creek carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Swatara Creek

Pennsylvania. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 127 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

127

cubic feet / second

75.7°F

water temperature (24.3°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 01573560. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 01573208. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Swatara Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
01572025	Swatara Creek near Pine Grove, PA	—
01572190	Swatara Creek near Inwood, PA	—
01573000	Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, PA	—
01573208	Swatara Creek near Palmyra, PA	Yes
01573560	Swatara Creek near Hershey, PA	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).