Susquehanna River at Meshoppen, PA

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01533400 · NWS MHPP1 · Susquehanna River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Susquehanna River at Meshoppen, PA flooding right now?

Susquehanna River at Meshoppen, PA measured 7.97 ft on 2026-10-27 18:30:00 UTC. That observation was 19.0 ft below its 27 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.97 ft
as of 23 min ago
Streamflow
2,300 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 44.48 ft on Thu, Sep 8, 2011.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action25 ft17.0 ft below
Minor flood27 ft19.0 ft below
Moderate flood31 ft23.0 ft below
Major flood40 ft32.0 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
44.48 ft2011-09-08
43.51 ft1972-06-23
36.34 ft1996-01-20
35.27 ft2004-09-18
35.06 ft1979-03-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock, PA8.7 miWyoming County
Susquehanna River at Towanda, PA22.9 miBradford County
Lackawanna River at Old Forge, PA23.3 miLackawanna County
Towanda Creek near Monroeton, PA23.5 miBradford County
Toby Creek at Luzerne, PA23.9 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast