River Conditions
Illustrated map of Allegheny Reservoir

River stage

Hogestown, Conodoguinet Creek

River level
3.69 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+2.35 ft
Recent high
4.70 ft
Recent low
1.13 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HGSP1

30-day change
+2.42 ft
Average
1.59 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
17.01 ft

In brief

The Conodoguinet Creek at Hogestown, PA read 3.69 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.31 ft below action stage. That is 2.42 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge HGSP1

River level timeline

0.62.13.65.16.7SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 6.00 ftHIGH 4.70LOW 1.224.11 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 6.00 ftMinor flooding 8.00 ftModerate flooding 10.00 ftMajor flooding 12.00 ft CURRENT 3.69 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 17.01 ft 1972-06-23
2 12.56 ft 1975-09-26
3 12.50 ft 1984-02-15
4 12.16 ft 1952-03-12
5 11.35 ft 2004-09-19
6 11.32 ft 1934-12-02
7 11.04 ft 2020-12-26
8 10.90 ft 1952-10-23

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 8.00 ft

    Low lying areas in the vicinity of Erbs Bridge Road, Prowell Drive, Stone Spring Lane, and Oyster Mill Road are flooded.

  2. 10.00 ft

    Some residences in the vicinity of Erb's Bridge Road, Prowell Drive, Stone Spring Lane, and Oyster Mill Road are flooded.

  3. 12.00 ft

    Numerous homes are affected by high water all along the creek. The approaches to the bridges on Erb's Bridge Road, Sample Bridge Road, and Oyster Mill Road are inundated.

  4. 12.20 ft

    Approximate level of the FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood level (10-year flood).

  5. 14.00 ft

    Homes along the entire length of the creek are affected by high water.

  6. 14.50 ft

    Approximate level of the FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood level (50-year flood).

  7. 15.50 ft

    Approximate level of the FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood level (100-year flood).

  8. 15.60 ft

    Maximum recordable gage height (stage sensor operational limit). Water levels above this stage are not reported in real time.

  9. 16.00 ft

    Most homes near the creek are affected by flooding. Most secondary roads across the creek will be closed due to high water.

  10. 18.50 ft

    Approximate level of the FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood level (500-year flood). Flood waters are expected to reach the bottom of the Sample Bridge Road Bridge near the river gage.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Conodoguinet Creek flooding at Hogestown?

No. The Conodoguinet Creek at Hogestown is at 3.69 ft, 2.31 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Hogestown?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 12 ft.

What is the highest the Conodoguinet Creek has been at Hogestown?

The highest crest on record is 17.01 ft, on 1972-06-23.

Is the Conodoguinet Creek high or low right now at Hogestown?

At 3.69 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HGSP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01570000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.