Is the West Branch Lackawaxen River flooding?

Pennsylvania · 2 gauges · Pennsylvania river levels

The West Branch Lackawaxen River is tracked by 2 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 West Branch Lackawaxen River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 2 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.

data refreshed 8 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, PA. The highest level ever recorded there was 16.70 ft on 23 May 1942. Peak records there go back to 1942 (82 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.29 ft, 15.4 ft below that record.

Drains 60 sq mi · gauge elevation 1,083 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record