Lackawaxen River near Honesdale, PA

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01430000 · NWS HONP1 · Lackawaxen River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

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Is Lackawaxen River near Honesdale, PA flooding right now?

Lackawaxen River near Honesdale, PA measured 1.43 ft on 2026-09-11 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.1 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.43 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
85 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft7.6 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft9.1 ft below

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Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.43–3.16 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Dyberry Creek near Honesdale, PA3.3 miWayne County
West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, PA4.4 miWayne County
Dyberry Creek at Tanners Falls near Dyberry, PA6.5 miWayne County
Unnamed Tributary to Purdy Creek near Lakeville, PA6.8 miWayne County
Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA7.1 miWayne 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.

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