Juniata River at Newport, PA

Perry County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01567000 · NWS NPTP1 · Juniata River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Juniata River at Newport, PA flooding right now?

Juniata River at Newport, PA measured 4.10 ft on 2026-09-11 00:46:00 UTC. That observation was 17.9 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.10 ft
as of 84 min ago
Streamflow
1,940 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.9 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
Action17 ft12.9 ft below
Minor flood22 ft17.9 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft20.9 ft below
Major flood30 ft25.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.9 ft1889-06-01
34.24 ft1936-03-19
33.97 ft1972-06-23
25.36 ft1950-11-26
25.3 ft1902-03-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale, PA10.9 miPerry County
East Mahantango Creek near Dalmatia, PA14.6 miNorthumberland County
Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal, PA15.4 miJuniata County
Bixler Run near Loysville, PA16.1 miPerry County
Conodoguinet Creek near Hogestown, PA16.6 miCumberland 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