Juniata River at Mapleton Depot water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.82ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 1,550 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.00 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 02:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 11:28 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Juniata River at Mapleton Depot, where the gauge shows 3.82 ft.

It is 16.18 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.00 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 3.82 ft – 4.03 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 38.20 ftMarch 18, 1936
Forecast peak: 4.00 ftSaturday, October 17 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 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Widespread flooding occurs in the Mapleton area.
28.00 ft: Numerous homes and businesses in the Mapleton area are flooded. High water inundates the approaches to the bridge connecting Mapleton with Route 22.
26.00 ft: Many homes on the right, or south bank are affected. The approaches of the highway bridge connecting Mapleton with Route 22 are inundated.
24.00 ft: The right, or south bank overflows. High water affects homes on the right bank near the gage. The glass plant upstream of the gage on the left bank is also flooded.
22.00 ft: The left, or north bank overflows into low lying areas. Route 22 is threatened.
20.00 ft: The left or north bank overflows into low lying areas.
3.82 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: 10 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	38.20 ft	March 18, 1936
2	33.07 ft	June 23, 1972
3	26.40 ft	November 25, 1950
4	23.76 ft	September 18, 2004
5	22.47 ft	January 20, 1996
6	20.82 ft	December 31, 1942
7	20.76 ft	April 3, 1970
8	18.61 ft	February 26, 1961
9	18.33 ft	February 15, 1984
10	18.14 ft	March 12, 1952

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.05 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 41° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 56° 39° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 62° 35° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 38° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 61° 37° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 62° 35° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 60° 40° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 42%

Map

Other gauges on the Juniata River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Juniata River at HuntingdonRiver gauge, Juniata River	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	8 mi
Juniata River at LewistownRiver gauge, Juniata River	4.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	23 mi
Juniata River at NewportRiver gauge, Juniata River	4.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	43 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rays Br Juniata R below Rays Dam near HuntingdonRiver gauge, Rays Br Juniata R	602 cfs	Normal	−255.0 cfs	3.9 mi
Raystown Lake near HuntingdonLake, Raystown Lake	786.18 ft	High	−0.10 ft	4.8 mi
Aughwick Creek near ShirleysburgRiver gauge, Aughwick Creek	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	8 mi
Aughwick Creek near Three SpringsRiver gauge, Aughwick Creek	77.2 cfs	Normal	−11.8 cfs	12 mi
Frankstown Br Juniata River at WilliamsburgRiver gauge, Frankstown Br Juniata River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Little Juniata River at Spruce CreekRiver gauge, Little Juniata River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	19 mi
Raystown Branch Juniata River at SaxtonRiver gauge, Raystown Branch Juniata River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Bald Eagle Creek at TyroneRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	32.9 cfs	Normal	+1.9 cfs	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Juniata River at Mapleton Depot?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 16.18 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 Juniata River at Mapleton Depot today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.82 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Juniata River at Mapleton Depot rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Juniata River at Mapleton Depot normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Juniata River at Mapleton Depot?

The highest level on record is 38.20 ft on March 18, 1936.

Is Juniata River at Mapleton Depot expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.00 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01563500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.39224, -77.93498 (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	3.82 ft	2026-10-17 18:15	Provisional
Flow	1,550 cfs	2026-10-17 18:15	Provisional

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