Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA

Columbia County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01538700 · NWS BMBP1 · Susquehanna River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

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Is Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA flooding right now?

Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA measured 1.35 ft on 2026-10-27 17:15:00 UTC. That observation was 17.6 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.35 ft
as of 47 min ago
Streamflow
2,910 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.75 ft on Fri, Sep 9, 2011.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft14.7 ft below
Minor flood19 ft17.6 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft20.6 ft below
Major flood28 ft26.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.75 ft2011-09-09
32.7 ft1904-03-09
31.2 ft1972-06-25
28.64 ft2006-06-28
28.2 ft1865-03-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Fishing Creek near Bloomsburg, PA5.8 miColumbia County
Susquehanna River at Danville, PA9.7 miMontour County
Huntington Creek at Jonestown, PA11.7 miColumbia County
Chillisquaque Creek at Washingtonville, PA13.4 miMontour County
Wapwallopen Creek near Wapwallopen, PA18.6 miLuzerne 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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