WB Susquehanna River at Lock Haven water level

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

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

8.65ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 2,940 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:06 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at WB Susquehanna River at Lock Haven, where the gauge shows 8.65 ft.

It is 12.35 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. There is still 12.35 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 8.44 ft – 8.67 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.13 ftSeptember 18, 2004
Forecast peak: 8.70 ftMonday, October 19 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 21.00 ft.

What happens at each level

39.50 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood level (500-year flood).
35.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach teh Woodward Avenue Bridge.
34.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the North Jay Street Bridge.
33.50 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood level (100-year flood).
32.50 ft: Flood of record from 1936. Flood waters begin to reach teh railroad bridge crossing the river near Farrandsville.
31.00 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood level (50-year flood).
30.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the first Island Road Bridge.
27.00 ft: Approximately 75 percent of Lock Haven would be inundated if the levee system was not in place.
25.00 ft: Numerous homes and businesses would be flooded if the levee system was not in place. Approximate level of the FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood level (10-year flood).
23.00 ft: Considerable flooding would occur if the levee system was not in place.
21.00 ft: The right, or south bank overflows in areas not protected by the levee system.
19.00 ft: River interests should monitor conditions for continued rising water levels.
8.65 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.13 ft	September 18, 2004
2	25.86 ft	January 20, 1996
3	24.10 ft	December 2, 2010
4	21.93 ft	September 11, 2018
5	18.30 ft	November 28, 1993
6	17.82 ft	March 25, 1994

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.62 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 42° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 58° 37° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 63° 37° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 64° 37° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 63° 41° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the WB Susquehanna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
WB Susquehanna River near CurwensvilleRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	425 cfs	High	−213.0 cfs	57 mi
WB Susquehanna River at KarthausRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	35 mi
WB Susquehanna River at Jersey ShoreRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	11 mi
WB Susquehanna River at WilliamsportRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek StationRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	6.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Marsh Creek at BlanchardRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	82.7 cfs	Very high	−6.5 cfs	10 mi
Bald Eagle Creek at BlanchardRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	353 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake near BlanchardLake, Foster Joseph Sayers Lake	630.17 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near WatervilleRiver gauge, Pine Creek	235 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	11 mi
Beech Creek at MonumentRiver gauge, Beech Creek	86.5 cfs	Normal	−9.4 cfs	14 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at RenovoRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Young Womans Creek near RenovoRiver gauge, Young Womans Creek	12.2 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the WB Susquehanna River at Lock Haven?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 12.35 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 WB Susquehanna River at Lock Haven today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT, the water level was 8.65 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is WB Susquehanna River at Lock Haven rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of WB Susquehanna River at Lock Haven normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at WB Susquehanna River at Lock Haven?

The highest level on record is 28.13 ft on September 18, 2004.

Is WB Susquehanna River at Lock Haven expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01545800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.13806, -77.44190 (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	8.65 ft	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional
Flow	2,940 cfs	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional

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