Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg water level

Name: Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Frankstown Br Juniata River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.13ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 217 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg is at 3.13 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.87 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.13 ft and 3.42 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.46 ftSeptember 18, 2004
Forecast peak: 3.10 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 8.87 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
22.00 ft: FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).
21.00 ft: FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood). Flood waters begin to reach the Weller Road Bridge near Canoe Creek State Park.
19.50 ft: Flood of record from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan in September 2004.
18.00 ft: Most of Williamsburg is affected by high water. Very few houses on the right bank are above this level.
17.50 ft: FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
17.00 ft: Many homes on the right, or south bank are affected by high water. The south approach to the highway bridge is unundated. A number of other streets and roads in the area are closed.
15.00 ft: Many homes on the right, or south bank will be affected by high water.
13.00 ft: Sections of route 866 from Williamsburg to Ganister are covered by flood waters.
12.00 ft: The right, or south bank overflows. The Road near the river upstream of Williamsburg is inundated. A few homes experience basement flooding.
3.13 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: 13 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.46 ft	September 18, 2004
2	19.15 ft	January 19, 1996
3	19.10 ft	June 1, 1889
4	18.58 ft	March 18, 1936
5	18.39 ft	June 23, 1972
6	18.20 ft	November 8, 1997
7	16.98 ft	September 10, 2018
8	16.91 ft	September 9, 2004
9	16.55 ft	September 2, 2021
10	16.08 ft	November 28, 1993

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 54° 43° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 58° 38° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 64° 41° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 62° 41° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Juniata River at HuntingdonRiver gauge, Juniata River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Raystown Lake near HuntingdonLake, Raystown Lake	786.11 ft	High	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Little Juniata River at Spruce CreekRiver gauge, Little Juniata River	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Rays Br Juniata R below Rays Dam near HuntingdonRiver gauge, Rays Br Juniata R	508 cfs	Normal	−94.0 cfs	11 mi
Juniata River at Mapleton DepotRiver gauge, Juniata River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	15 mi
Bald Eagle Creek at TyroneRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	28.4 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Raystown Branch Juniata River at SaxtonRiver gauge, Raystown Branch Juniata River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Aughwick Creek near ShirleysburgRiver gauge, Aughwick Creek	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.87 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 Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.13 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg?

The highest level on record is 19.46 ft on September 18, 2004.

Is Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01556000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.46313, -78.19973 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.13 ft	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional
Flow	217 cfs	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Frankstown Br Juniata River at Williamsburg (usgs:01556000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/frankstown-br-juniata-river-at-williamsburg

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