Towanda Creek near Monroeton water level

Name: Towanda Creek near Monroeton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Towanda Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.53ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 81.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 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 Towanda Creek near Monroeton, where the gauge shows 6.53 ft.

It is 8.97 ft below the flood stage of 15.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 6.51 ft – 6.77 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.97 ftSeptember 8, 2011
Forecast peak: 6.40 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.50 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: This is the record river crest which occurred during the 2011 Tropical Storm Lee flood. Extensive flooding occurred throughout Monroeton to South Towanda.
20.90 ft: This is the crest height of the flood waters after the rapid snowmelt and heavy rain event January 19 1996. Extensive flooding occurred throughout Monroeton to South Towanda.
20.50 ft: FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this level, as measured at the stream gage, marks the 1% (100 year) floodplain. Your property is at risk for flooding during a major flood event. A 100 year flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year.
18.50 ft: Serious flooding extends to Canton Avenue and Shaw Boulevard, all the way downriver to South Towanda. Portions of Route 220 are flooded. Bradford County Airport is inundated. This flood level is near the level of the March 1936 historic flood.
17.40 ft: This is the approximate flood crest from August 14, 2018. Homes in Monroeton are flooded along Brocktown Road up to Spencer, Dalipiaz and Berwick Drives. Hangers at the airport begin to flood.
17.00 ft: This is the approximate flood stage from November 1, 2019. Homes in Monroeton are flooded along Brocktown Road up to Spencer, Dalpiaz and Berwick Drives. Hangers at the airport begin to flood.
15.50 ft: Water begins spreading into the backyards, and surrounding homes, along Brocktown Road southwest of Monroeton. Widespread agricultural flooding occurs downstream to the confluence of the Susquehanna River.
6.53 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	20.97 ft	September 8, 2011
2	20.86 ft	January 19, 1996
3	18.99 ft	September 18, 2004
4	17.74 ft	October 21, 2016
5	17.38 ft	August 14, 2018
6	17.13 ft	January 25, 2010
7	16.97 ft	November 1, 2019
8	16.87 ft	August 13, 2018
9	16.25 ft	April 8, 2011
10	15.92 ft	December 1, 2010

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Towanda Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Towanda Creek near FranklindaleRiver gauge, Towanda Creek	24.6 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	4.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at TowandaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	0.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.6 mi
Sugar Creek at West BurlingtonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	10.7 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	10 mi
Susquehanna River near WaverlyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	19 mi
NB Sugar Creek Tributary near Columbia Cross RoadsRiver gauge, NB Sugar Creek Tributary	1.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	20 mi
Wappasening Creek near Windham CenterRiver gauge, Wappasening Creek	5.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Chemung River at ChemungRiver gauge, Chemung River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Susquehanna River at MeshoppenRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	8.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Muncy Creek near SonestownRiver gauge, Muncy Creek	13.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Towanda Creek near Monroeton?

The official flood stage is 15.50 ft. The level is currently 8.97 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 Towanda Creek near Monroeton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 6.53 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Towanda Creek near Monroeton rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Towanda Creek near Monroeton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Towanda Creek near Monroeton?

The highest level on record is 20.97 ft on September 8, 2011.

Is Towanda Creek near Monroeton expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01532000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.70758, -76.48494 (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	6.53 ft	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional
Flow	81.3 cfs	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional

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