West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, PA

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01429000 · NWS PRMP1 · West Branch Lackawaxen River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Honesdale

Is West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, PA flooding right now?

West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, PA measured 1.24 ft on 2026-10-27 17:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 1205 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

1.24 ft

as of 32 min ago

Streamflow

45 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	1205 ft	1203.8 ft below

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Dyberry Creek near Honesdale, PA	3.4 mi	Wayne County
Lackawaxen River near Honesdale, PA	4.4 mi	Wayne County
Dyberry Creek at Tanners Falls near Dyberry, PA	5.1 mi	Wayne County
West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville, PA	6.5 mi	Wayne County
Unnamed Tributary to Purdy Creek near Lakeville, PA	8.7 mi	Wayne 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.

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