Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville, PA

Tioga County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01520000 · NWS LWVP1 · Cowanesque River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville, PA flooding right now?

No — Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville, PA is at 7.39 ft, 5.6 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.

Gauge height
7.39 ft
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
52 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.13 ft on Fri, Sep 26, 1975.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft3.6 ft below
Minor flood13 ft5.6 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft6.6 ft below
Major flood17 ft9.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.13 ft1975-09-26
17.26 ft1972-06-23
16.99 ft1977-02-25
15.41 ft1978-03-15
13.75 ft1977-09-25

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Tioga River at Tioga Junction, PA3.3 miTioga County
Tioga River at Tioga, PA6.1 miTioga County
Cowanesque River at Elkland, PA8.3 miTioga County
Seeley Creek at Mosherville, PA12.2 miBradford County
Crooked Cr below Catlin Hollow at Middlebury Center12.6 miTioga County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast