Susquehanna River at Meshoppen water level

Name: Susquehanna River at Meshoppen water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.39ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 3,210 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Susquehanna River at Meshoppen, where the gauge shows 8.39 ft.

It is 18.61 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. There is still 18.61 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 8.31 ft – 8.39 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 44.48 ftSeptember 8, 2011
Forecast peak: 8.40 ftMonday, October 19 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 27.00 ft.

What happens at each level

44.48 ft: Flood of record from Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011. Severe inundation of many townships and villages occurs along the river.
43.50 ft: Flood stage from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Severe inundation of many townships and villages occurred along the river.
40.00 ft: Major flood stage. Many homes and roads on both sides of the river are flooded. This includes much of the Village of Meshoppen.
36.34 ft: This is the flood crest from the January 1996 rain and snow melt flood.
34.00 ft: Extensive flooding occurs in the Myo beach area. Flooding spreads downstream from Tunkhannock to the Falls area. About 100 homes are impacted with first floor flooding.
32.00 ft: Flooding reaches the intersection of Bridge Street and U.S. Route 6. At this stage, water also backs up along the Tunkhannock Creek and affects homes on the north bank of the creek extending along Harding Street and Business Route 6.
31.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Cottages along the river bank from Laceyville to Black Walnut are affected. The ball fields in Meshoppen are flooded. Homes and cottages on the Mehoopany side, and on the waters edge near Tunkhannock are affected.
27.00 ft: Flood stage. Between 27 and 28 feet, flood waters close off the railroad underpasses at Myo Beach and Lott Road. Access to several homes in the Myo Beach area is cut off.
8.39 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: 12 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	44.48 ft	September 8, 2011
2	43.51 ft	June 23, 1972
3	36.34 ft	January 20, 1996
4	35.27 ft	September 18, 2004
5	35.06 ft	March 6, 1979
6	34.06 ft	April 4, 2005
7	33.39 ft	December 16, 1983
8	33.03 ft	April 6, 1984
9	32.91 ft	February 16, 1984
10	32.78 ft	June 28, 2006

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 51° 37° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 58° 35° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 61° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 61° 35° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 61° 37° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Susquehanna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at UnadillaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	62 mi
Susquehanna River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	56 mi
Susquehanna River at WindsorRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	39 mi
Susquehanna River at ConklinRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	32 mi
Susquehanna River at BinghamtonRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.74 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	34 mi
Susquehanna River at VestalRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	33 mi
Susquehanna River at OwegoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	14.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	36 mi
Susquehanna River near WaverlyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	35 mi
Susquehanna River at TowandaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Susquehanna River at BloomsburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	47 mi
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	54 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tunkhannock Creek near TunkhannockRiver gauge, Tunkhannock Creek	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	9 mi
Lackawanna River at Old ForgeRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	23 mi
Towanda Creek near MonroetonRiver gauge, Towanda Creek	6.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	23 mi
Lackawanna R below Leggetts Creek at ScrantonRiver gauge, Lackawanna R	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	24 mi
Choconut Creek near ChoconutRiver gauge, Choconut Creek	4.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Lackawanna River at ArchbaldRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	27 mi
Aylesworth Creek Lake at JermynLake, Aylesworth Creek Lake	1,108.07 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Towanda Creek near FranklindaleRiver gauge, Towanda Creek	24.6 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Susquehanna River at Meshoppen?

The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 18.61 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 Susquehanna River at Meshoppen today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 8.39 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Susquehanna River at Meshoppen rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Susquehanna River at Meshoppen normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Susquehanna River at Meshoppen?

The highest level on record is 44.48 ft on September 8, 2011.

Is Susquehanna River at Meshoppen expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01533400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.60730, -76.05020 (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	8.39 ft	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional
Flow	3,210 cfs	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional

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