Is the Lackawaxen River flooding?
The Lackawaxen River is tracked by 5 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 Lackawaxen River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 5 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 Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA. The highest level ever recorded there was 24.80 ft on 19 August 1955, carrying 51,900 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1909 (97 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.91 ft, 22.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawaxen River near Honesdale, PA | No flooding | 1.43 ft | 10.5 ft | |
| Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA | No flooding | 1.91 ft | 14 ft | |
| Lackawaxen River near Baoba, PA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Lackawaxen River at Mouth at Lackawaxen, PA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Lackawaxen River at Rowland, PA | No flood stage defined | 5.06 ft | — |