Is the Lackawanna River flooding?
The Lackawanna River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Pennsylvania. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Lackawanna River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Pennsylvania river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Lackawanna River at Old Forge, PA. The highest level ever recorded there was 20.05 ft on 19 August 1955, carrying 31,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1939 (87 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.42 ft, 17.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna River at Archbald, PA | No flooding | 2.00 ft | 8 ft | |
| Lackawanna River below Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA | No flooding | 1.30 ft | 12.5 ft | |
| Lackawanna River at Old Forge, PA | No flooding | 2.42 ft | 11 ft | |
| Lackawanna River near Forest City, PA | No flood stage defined | 1.96 ft | — |