West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01553500 · NWS LWBP1 · West Branch Susquehanna River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Sunbury

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

No — West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA is at 4.04 ft, 14.0 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 56 min ago.

Gauge height
4.04 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
9,130 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.23 ft on Sat, Jun 24, 1972.

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
Action14 ft10.0 ft below
Minor flood18 ft14.0 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft19.0 ft below
Major flood28 ft24.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.23 ft1972-06-24
32.1 ft1936-03-19
29.8 ft1889-06-01
28.5 ft1894-05-21
28.43 ft1946-05-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton, PA3.6 miUnion County
Chillisquaque Creek near Potts Grove, PA4.0 miNorthumberland County
Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury, PA8.8 miNorthumberland County
Susquehanna River at Sunbury, PA9.5 miSnyder County
West Branch Susquehanna River at Allenwood, PA9.7 miUnion 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