Juniata River at Huntingdon, PA

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01559000 · NWS HUJP1 · Juniata River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Spruce Creek · river levels near Huntingdon

Is Juniata River at Huntingdon, PA flooding right now?

Juniata River at Huntingdon, PA measured 2.09 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.9 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.09 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
727 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.5 ft on Sat, Jun 1, 1889.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft6.9 ft below
Minor flood12 ft9.9 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft10.9 ft below
Major flood15 ft12.9 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.5 ft1889-06-01
21.87 ft1936-03-18
20.03 ft1972-06-23
17.78 ft2004-09-18
15.95 ft1996-01-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Rays Br Juniata River below Rays Dam near Huntingdon, PA4.1 miHuntingdon County
Juniata River at Mapleton Depot, PA7.8 miHuntingdon County
Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg, PA9.6 miBlair County
Spruce Creek near Spruce Creek, PA10.8 miHuntingdon County
Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek, PA10.9 miHuntingdon 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