W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton, PA

Union County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01553240 · NWS ILTP1 · Pennsylvania river levels

Is W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton, PA flooding right now?

W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton, PA measured 2.92 ft on 2026-09-11 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 16.1 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.92 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
4,500 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.55 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
Action16 ft13.1 ft below
Minor flood19 ft16.1 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft19.1 ft below
Major flood25 ft22.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.55 ft1972-06-24
34.07 ft1936-03-18
31.1 ft1889-06-01
30.43 ft1946-05-29
29.5 ft1975-09-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA3.6 miNorthumberland County
Chillisquaque Creek near Potts Grove, PA4.6 miNorthumberland County
West Branch Susquehanna River at Allenwood, PA6.3 miUnion County
Chillisquaque Creek at Washingtonville, PA10.1 miMontour County
Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury, PA11.9 miNorthumberland 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