Juniata River at Lewistown, PA

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01564895 · NWS LWSP1 · Juniata River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Juniata River at Lewistown, PA flooding right now?

Juniata River at Lewistown, PA measured 4.12 ft on 2026-09-11 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 18.9 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.12 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
1,500 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 43.3 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
Action18 ft13.9 ft below
Minor flood23 ft18.9 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft22.9 ft below
Major flood28 ft23.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
43.3 ft1889-06-01
43 ft1936-03-18
42.1 ft1972-06-23
32 ft1950-11-26
31.68 ft2004-09-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Kishacoquillas Creek at Reedsville, PA4.2 miMifflin County
Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal, PA10.2 miJuniata County
Bixler Run near Loysville, PA18.1 miPerry County
Spring Creek at Houserville, PA20.9 miCentre County
Juniata River at Mapleton Depot, PA23.1 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