Lackawaxen River near Honesdale water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.62ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 151 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Lackawaxen River near Honesdale is at 1.62 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.88 ft below the flood stage of 10.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.59 ft and 2.00 ft.

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

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

Floating and fishing near Lackawaxen River near Honesdale

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

Flood stage here is 10.50 ft, 8.88 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 49° 35° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 56° 33° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 64° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 40° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 61° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 60° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 60° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Other gauges on the Lackawaxen River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lackawaxen River at HawleyRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	7 mi
Lackawaxen River near BaobaRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	251 cfs	Normal	−37.0 cfs	10 mi
Lackawaxen River at RowlandRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	352 cfs	Normal	−50.0 cfs	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dyberry Creek near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.3 mi
West Branch Lackawaxen River at PromptonRiver gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River	68.1 cfs	Normal	−6.8 cfs	4.4 mi
Prompton Reservoir at PromptonReservoir, Prompton Reservoir	1,125.14 ft	High	−0.08 ft	4.5 mi
Dyberry Creek at Tanners Falls near DyberryRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	43.1 cfs	Normal	−3.5 cfs	7 mi
West Branch Lackawaxen River near AldenvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River	0.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Tenmile River at TustenRiver gauge, Tenmile River	23.9 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	12 mi
Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Lackawaxen River near Honesdale?

The official flood stage is 10.50 ft. The level is currently 8.88 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 Lackawaxen River near Honesdale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.62 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lackawaxen River near Honesdale rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lackawaxen River near Honesdale normal?

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

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:01430000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.56194, -75.24794 (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	1.62 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	151 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lackawaxen River near Honesdale (usgs:01430000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/lackawaxen-river-near-honesdale

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