Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton, PA

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01562000 · NWS SXTP1 · Raystown Branch Juniata River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton, PA flooding right now?

No — Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton, PA is at 1.66 ft, 15.3 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 34 min ago.

Gauge height
1.66 ft
as of 34 min ago
Streamflow
235 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.54 ft on Wed, Mar 18, 1936.

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
Action14 ft12.3 ft below
Minor flood17 ft15.3 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft17.3 ft below
Major flood22 ft20.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.54 ft1936-03-18
23 ft1889-06-01
20.02 ft2004-09-18
19.63 ft1996-01-20
18.36 ft2021-09-02

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.43–1.80 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Dunning Creek at Belden, PA15.6 miBedford County
Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg, PA17.4 miBlair County
Aughwick Creek near Three Springs, PA17.9 miHuntingdon County
Bobs Creek near Pavia, PA18.0 miBedford County
Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg, PA18.2 miBedford 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