Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, PA

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01570500 · NWS HARP1 · SUSQUEHANNA RIVER flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Mechbrg

Is Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, PA flooding right now?

No — Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, PA is at 3.44 ft, 13.6 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 38 min ago.

Gauge height
3.44 ft
as of 38 min ago
Streamflow
8,300 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.27 ft on Sat, Jun 24, 1972.

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
Action11 ft7.6 ft below
Minor flood17 ft13.6 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft16.6 ft below
Major flood23 ft19.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.27 ft1972-06-24
29.23 ft1936-03-19
26.8 ft1889-06-02
25.7 ft1894-05-22
25.17 ft2011-09-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Paxton Cr at Herr St at Harrisburg, PA1.2 miDauphin County
Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill, PA2.2 miCumberland County
Paxton Creek near Glenwood, PA3.9 miDauphin County
Paxton Creek near Penbrook, PA4.2 miDauphin County
Unnamed Tributary to Trindle Sp Run, Site 1, near Mechbrg5.7 miCumberland 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