Lackawanna River below Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA
Is Lackawanna River below Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA flooding right now?
Lackawanna River below Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA measured 1.30 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.2 ft below its 12.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.30 ft
Streamflow
112 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12.5 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 11 ft on Wed, Jun 28, 2006.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 4.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12.5 ft | 11.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 12.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 13.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 11 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 11 ft | 2006-06-27 |
| 10.8 ft | 2004-09-18 |
| 9.46 ft | 2013-06-28 |
| 9 ft | 2018-08-14 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna River at Archbald, PA | 6.8 mi | Lackawanna County |
| Lackawanna River at Old Forge, PA | 7.7 mi | Lackawanna County |
| Stevens Creek near Sterling, PA | 13.0 mi | Wayne County |
| Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock, PA | 15.4 mi | Wyoming County |
| Toby Creek at Luzerne, PA | 17.2 mi | Luzerne County |
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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.