Susquehanna River at Towanda, PA

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01531500 · NWS TOWP1 · Susquehanna River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Susquehanna River at Towanda, PA flooding right now?

Susquehanna River at Towanda, PA measured 1.00 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 15.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.00 ft
as of 85 min ago
Streamflow
3,110 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 25.1 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.43 ft on Sat, Jun 24, 1972.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft13.0 ft below
Minor flood16 ft15.0 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft17.0 ft below
Major flood25.1 ft24.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.43 ft1972-06-24
30.52 ft2011-09-08
27.47 ft1975-09-27
25.08 ft1946-05-29
25.03 ft1936-03-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.98–4.48 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Towanda Creek near Monroeton, PA4.6 miBradford County
Towanda Creek near Franklindale, PA8.5 miBradford County
Sugar Creek at West Burlington, PA12.1 miBradford County
N Br Towanda Creek, Clark Rd near Granville Summit PA12.1 miBradford County
Wappasening Creek near Windham Center, PA15.5 miBradford 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