Lackawanna River at Old Forge, PA
Is Lackawanna River at Old Forge, PA flooding right now?
No — Lackawanna River at Old Forge, PA is at 2.31 ft, 8.7 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 49 min ago.
Gauge height
2.31 ft
Streamflow
110 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.05 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 4.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 8.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 10.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 13.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.05 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 17 ft | 1934-07-28 |
| 16.7 ft | 2004-09-18 |
| 16.49 ft | 1985-09-27 |
| 15.58 ft | 1996-01-19 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna R below Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA | 7.7 mi | Lackawanna County |
| Toby Creek at Luzerne, PA | 9.5 mi | Luzerne County |
| Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, PA | 10.3 mi | Luzerne County |
| Lackawanna River at Archbald, PA | 14.5 mi | Lackawanna County |
| Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock, PA | 15.8 mi | Wyoming County |
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