Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.72ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT (14 min ago)

Flow: 279 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock is at 1.72 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.28 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.62 ft and 2.30 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.90 ftJune 28, 2006
Forecast peak: 1.70 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.28 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.90 ft: Crest of June 2006. Significant flooding occurred throughout the valley.
19.97 ft: Rapid snowmelt and heavy rain event flooding event in January 1996.
19.69 ft: Crest from the September 2004 flood. Shadowbrook Resort Golf Club floods. Portions of US Route 6 flooded from Dixon to Tunkhannock.
17.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Lazy Brook Park is inundated. Widespread evacuations along the creek have taken place in the past. Portions of SR 92 are flooded near East Lemon.
14.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. In the past, some evacuations have occurred in Lazy Brook Park, especially the southern parts of Overlook Road and Brookside Boulevard. Cozy Creek Campground is inundated.
12.00 ft: The Cozy Creek Family Campground begins to flood at this stage.
11.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs in the floodplain along the river. In the past, some residences have been evacuated along Brookside Park Drive.
1.72 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: 18 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.90 ft	June 28, 2006
2	19.97 ft	January 19, 1996
3	19.69 ft	September 18, 2004
4	16.03 ft	August 10, 2024
5	15.77 ft	March 15, 1986
6	15.45 ft	August 14, 2018
7	14.44 ft	April 3, 2005
8	14.37 ft	August 15, 2018
9	14.26 ft	March 10, 1964
10	13.96 ft	April 5, 1947

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Tunkhannock Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tunkhannock Creek near Long PondRiver gauge, Tunkhannock Creek	18.0 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	39 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at MeshoppenRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	8.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Lackawanna R below Leggetts Creek at ScrantonRiver gauge, Lackawanna R	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Lackawanna River at Old ForgeRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	16 mi
Lackawanna River at ArchbaldRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	19 mi
Aylesworth Creek Lake at JermynLake, Aylesworth Creek Lake	1,108.06 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Stillwater Lake near Forest CityLake, Stillwater Lake	1,573.49 ft	Normal	−0.21 ft	23 mi
Lackawanna River near Forest CityRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	49.6 cfs	Normal	−14.6 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.28 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 Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.72 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 20.90 ft on June 28, 2006.

Is Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01534000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.55841, -75.89464 (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	1.72 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	279 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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