West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton water level

Name: West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.38ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 64.8 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, where the gauge shows 1.38 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.38 ft – 1.57 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 38° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 61° 36° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 61° 35° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 57° 35° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 58° 34° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 60° 36° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the West Branch Lackawaxen River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Lackawaxen River near AldenvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River	0.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Prompton Reservoir at PromptonReservoir, Prompton Reservoir	1,125.12 ft	High	−0.08 ft	0.1 mi
Dyberry Creek near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.4 mi
Lackawaxen River near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	4.4 mi
Dyberry Creek at Tanners Falls near DyberryRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	42.0 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	5.1 mi
Lackawanna River near Forest CityRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	46.5 cfs	Normal	−7.4 cfs	10 mi
Lackawaxen River at HawleyRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Stillwater Lake near Forest CityLake, Stillwater Lake	1,573.41 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	11 mi
Aylesworth Creek Lake at JermynLake, Aylesworth Creek Lake	1,108.08 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

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 West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.38 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01429000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.58722, -75.32683 (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	1.38 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	64.8 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton (usgs:01429000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/west-branch-lackawaxen-river-at-prompton

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer