Lackawanna River at Old Forge, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01536000 · NWS OFRP1 · Lackawanna River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

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
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
110 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

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

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
Action7 ft4.7 ft below
Minor flood11 ft8.7 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft10.7 ft below
Major flood16 ft13.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.05 ft1955-08-19
17 ft1934-07-28
16.7 ft2004-09-18
16.49 ft1985-09-27
15.58 ft1996-01-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.13–2.36 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lackawanna R below Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA7.7 miLackawanna County
Toby Creek at Luzerne, PA9.5 miLuzerne County
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, PA10.3 miLuzerne County
Lackawanna River at Archbald, PA14.5 miLackawanna County
Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock, PA15.8 miWyoming 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