WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore water level

Name: WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, WB Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.51ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3,420 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:41 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore, where the gauge shows 2.51 ft.

It is 23.49 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 2.46 ft – 2.76 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 38.20 ftJune 23, 1972
Forecast peak: 2.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 26.00 ft.

What happens at each level

44.00 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood level (500-year flood).
38.00 ft: Flood of record from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Approximate level of the FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood level (100-year flood). Flood waters begin to reach the Route 44 Bridge in Antes Fort.
36.50 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood level (50-year flood).
32.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Route 44 Bridge in Jersey Shore.
32.00 ft: Most of Jersey Shore adjacent to the river is flooded.
31.50 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood level (10-year flood).
29.00 ft: Many homes and businesses in Jersey Shore are affected by high water.
28.00 ft: The left, or north bank overflows. Some homes adjacent to the river are flooded.
26.00 ft: The river overflows onto Log Island.
23.00 ft: Long Island (Route 44) and North Main Street in Jersey Shore may be closed to traffic.
2.51 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	38.20 ft	June 23, 1972
2	37.90 ft	March 19, 1936
3	37.30 ft	June 1, 1889
4	32.80 ft	November 25, 1950
5	30.74 ft	September 18, 2004
6	30.60 ft	March 11, 1964
7	29.50 ft	January 20, 1996
8	27.60 ft	September 26, 1975
9	27.00 ft	February 15, 1984
10	25.50 ft	March 6, 1979

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 61° 40° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 65° 39° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 59° 40° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 60° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 64° 39° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the WB Susquehanna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
WB Susquehanna River near CurwensvilleRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	425 cfs	Normal	±0	68 mi
WB Susquehanna River at KarthausRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	45 mi
WB Susquehanna River at Lock HavenRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	8.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
WB Susquehanna River at WilliamsportRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near WatervilleRiver gauge, Pine Creek	197 cfs	Normal	−31.0 cfs	6 mi
Lycoming Creek near WilliamsportRiver gauge, Lycoming Creek	1.68 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek StationRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	6.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Lycoming Creek near Trout RunRiver gauge, Lycoming Creek	55.3 cfs	Normal	−5.4 cfs	19 mi
Blockhouse Creek near English CenterRiver gauge, Blockhouse Creek	10.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	19 mi
Loyalsock Creek at LoyalsockvilleRiver gauge, Loyalsock Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Marsh Creek at BlanchardRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	78.1 cfs	Very high	−3.1 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 23.49 ft below it.

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 WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.51 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore?

The highest level on record is 38.20 ft on June 23, 1972.

Is WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01549760 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.20223, -77.25106 (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	2.51 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	3,420 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/9004?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore (usgs:01549760). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/wb-susquehanna-river-at-jersey-shore

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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