WB Susquehanna River at Karthaus, PA

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01542500 · NWS KARP1 · WB Susquehanna River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is WB Susquehanna River at Karthaus, PA flooding right now?

No — WB Susquehanna River at Karthaus, PA is at 3.54 ft, 15.5 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 68 min ago.

Gauge height
3.54 ft
as of 68 min ago
Streamflow
2,630 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.5 ft on Wed, Mar 18, 1936.

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
Action16 ft12.5 ft below
Minor flood19 ft15.5 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft18.5 ft below
Major flood24 ft20.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.5 ft1936-03-18
18.57 ft1972-06-23
15.98 ft1964-03-10
13.82 ft1942-12-30
13.41 ft1996-01-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sinnemahoning Creek at Sinnemahoning, PA13.8 miCameron County
Clearfield Creek at Dimeling, PA18.4 miClearfield County
Kettle Creek near Westport, PA18.5 miClinton County
West Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde, PA19.7 miClearfield County
First Fork Sinnemahoning Cr near Sinnemahoning, PA20.1 miCameron 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