Lackawanna River near Forest City water level

Name: Lackawanna River near Forest City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lackawanna River, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.08ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 48.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lackawanna River near Forest City, where the gauge shows 2.08 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.00 ft – 2.27 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Lackawanna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lackawanna River at ArchbaldRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Lackawanna River at Old ForgeRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stillwater Lake near Forest CityLake, Stillwater Lake	1,573.47 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	1.3 mi
West Branch Lackawaxen River near AldenvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River	0.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.0 mi
Prompton Reservoir at PromptonReservoir, Prompton Reservoir	1,125.15 ft	High	−0.10 ft	10 mi
West Branch Lackawaxen River at PromptonRiver gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River	68.1 cfs	Normal	−10.4 cfs	10 mi
Dyberry Creek at Tanners Falls near DyberryRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	44.2 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Aylesworth Creek Lake at JermynLake, Aylesworth Creek Lake	1,108.07 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Dyberry Creek near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Lackawaxen River near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−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 Lackawanna River near Forest City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.08 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lackawanna River near Forest City rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lackawanna River near Forest City 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:01534300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.67972, -75.47183 (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	2.08 ft	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional
Flow	48.5 cfs	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lackawanna River near Forest City (usgs:01534300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/lackawanna-river-near-forest-city

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