Laurel Hill Creek

2. Whipkey Dam to Humbert Covered Bridge Nr. Ursina

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July 26, 2017

Trip Report

ReporterTony Allred

USGS manages the gauge, but they already know. If you go to the actual USGS page (https://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/current/?type=flow), you'll see that they list 'eqp' malfunction for the gauge. It appears to still be reporting, however, but maybe it got stuck at 1,200 cfs when you were there. It looks like it's sticking as the level goes down -- it seems to be stuck at 3950 cfs right now (July 23 - 25, 2017). Anyway, when this happens, there is a very short drive to the Casselman.

There appears to be a pattern of 'Ursina' getting stuck when the creek has been high and is dropping. It's possible that the current location of the 'Ursina' gauge is one that picks up a lot of trash in the gauge, which, I'm guessing, is why USGS has created an auxillary gauge. My guess is that they'll run them together to make sure they track similarly and then USGS will move the gauge to the new location.