West Branch Susquehanna River at Bower, PA

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01541000 · NWS BWRP1 · West Branch Susquehanna River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Curwensville

Is West Branch Susquehanna River at Bower, PA flooding right now?

West Branch Susquehanna River at Bower, PA measured 5.78 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
5.78 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
545 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

The highest crest on record was 19.74 ft on Wed, Mar 18, 1936.

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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.74 ft1936-03-18
18.64 ft1972-06-23
18.5 ft1889-05-13
16.08 ft2018-09-11
15.41 ft2024-08-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Anderson Creek at Curwensville, PA9.4 miClearfield County
WB Susquehanna River near Curwensville, PA9.4 miClearfield County
Mahoning Creek at Big Run, PA11.6 miJefferson County
Stump Creek at Sykesville, PA12.9 miJefferson County
West Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde, PA13.7 miClearfield 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