Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01536500 · NWS WBRP1 · SUSQUEHANNA RIVER flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Nanticoke

Is Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, PA flooding right now?

No — Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, PA is at 0.87 ft, 21.1 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.

Gauge height
0.87 ft
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
3,240 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.66 ft on Fri, Sep 9, 2011.

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
Action10 ft9.1 ft below
Minor flood22 ft21.1 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft27.1 ft below
Major flood30 ft29.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
42.66 ft2011-09-09
40.91 ft1972-06-24
35.06 ft1975-09-27
34.96 ft2004-09-19
34.45 ft1996-01-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Toby Creek at Luzerne, PA2.2 miLuzerne County
Nanticoke Creek near Nanticoke, PA5.7 miLuzerne County
Nanticoke Creek at Warrior Run, PA5.9 miLuzerne County
Espy Run at Nanticoke, PA6.1 miLuzerne County
Newport Creek at Nanticoke, PA7.7 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