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 1.29 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 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
1.29 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
52 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action1205 ft1203.7 ft below

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Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Dyberry Creek near Honesdale, PA3.4 miWayne County
Lackawaxen River near Honesdale, PA4.4 miWayne County
Dyberry Creek at Tanners Falls near Dyberry, PA5.1 miWayne County
West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville, PA6.5 miWayne County
Unnamed Tributary to Purdy Creek near Lakeville, PA8.7 miWayne 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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