Tioga River at Tioga Junction water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 108 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tioga River at Tioga Junction, where the gauge shows 6.88 ft.

It is 8.12 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 6.87 ft – 6.89 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.12 ftSeptember 25, 1975
Forecast peak: 6.90 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 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Park Street Bridge in Tioga.
22.10 ft: Flood of record from September 1975.
20.00 ft: Widespread flooding occurs on both bankds. Much of Tioga Junction is affected by high water. A number of roads are closed. Flood waters begin to reach the Route 287 bridge on the northh side of Tioga.
18.50 ft: FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood). Flood waters begin to reach the Junction Cross Road Bridge near Williamson High School.
17.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Mechanic Street Bridge in Lawrenceville.
17.00 ft: The right, or east bank overflows. A number of homes on both banks are affected. Several roads are closed. Flood waters begin to reach the Main Street Bridge in Lawrenceville.
15.00 ft: The left, or west bank overflows, closing a couple of roads. A few homes are affected. FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood).
13.50 ft: FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood).
13.00 ft: FEMA 10% Annunal Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
6.88 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: 15 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.12 ft	September 25, 1975
2	17.20 ft	January 26, 1978
3	16.70 ft	February 25, 1977
4	16.70 ft	May 14, 1978
5	16.45 ft	November 5, 1977
6	16.42 ft	January 9, 1978
7	15.60 ft	March 21, 1978
8	15.42 ft	August 18, 1994
9	15.33 ft	September 17, 2004
10	14.68 ft	January 19, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 35° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 62° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 61° 34° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 55° 37° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 34° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 61° 35° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Tioga River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tioga River near MansfieldRiver gauge, Tioga River	0.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Tioga River at TiogaRiver gauge, Tioga River	90.0 cfs	Normal	±0	3.1 mi
Tioga River at LindleyRiver gauge, Tioga River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.3 mi
Tioga River near ErwinsRiver gauge, Tioga River	0.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cowanesque Lake at LawrencevilleLake, Cowanesque Lake	1,080.37 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.9 mi
Cowanesque River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Cowanesque River	7.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.3 mi
Tioga Lake at Tioga Dam at TiogaReservoir, Tioga Lake	1,081.36 ft	Normal	±0	3.9 mi
Hammond Lake at Hammond Dam at TiogaReservoir, Hammond Lake	1,086.28 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	4.1 mi
Cowanesque River at ElklandRiver gauge, Cowanesque River	45.2 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	10 mi
Crooked Cr below Catlin Hollow at Middlebury CenterRiver gauge, Crooked Cr	13.8 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tioga River at Tioga Junction?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 8.12 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 Tioga River at Tioga Junction today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 6.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tioga River at Tioga Junction rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tioga River at Tioga Junction normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tioga River at Tioga Junction?

The highest level on record is 22.12 ft on September 25, 1975.

Is Tioga River at Tioga Junction expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01518700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.95257, -77.11525 (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	6.88 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional
Flow	108 cfs	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional

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