Lackawaxen River near Baoba water level

Name: Lackawaxen River near Baoba water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lackawaxen River, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.09ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 239 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Lackawaxen River near Baoba reads 4.09 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.09 ft and 4.49 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 37° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 60° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 61° 38° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 57° 36° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 59° 35° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 68° 45° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Lackawaxen River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lackawaxen River near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Lackawaxen River at HawleyRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	3.3 mi
Lackawaxen River at RowlandRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	338 cfs	Normal	−42.0 cfs	3.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Tenmile River at TustenRiver gauge, Tenmile River	23.2 cfs	Normal	−4.9 cfs	8 mi
Shohola Creek near Walker LakeRiver gauge, Shohola Creek	43.6 cfs	Normal	+2.9 cfs	10 mi
Delaware River at BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	1,590 cfs	Low	−200.0 cfs	10 mi
Dyberry Creek near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
West Branch Lackawaxen River at PromptonRiver gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River	64.8 cfs	Normal	−6.6 cfs	14 mi
Prompton Reservoir at PromptonReservoir, Prompton Reservoir	1,125.11 ft	High	−0.08 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Lackawaxen River near Baoba today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.09 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lackawaxen River near Baoba rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lackawaxen River near Baoba normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01432055 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.46942, -75.10894 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.09 ft	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional
Flow	239 cfs	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lackawaxen River near Baoba (usgs:01432055). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/lackawaxen-river-near-baoba

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer