West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.49ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 2,220 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:41 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo, where the gauge shows 1.49 ft.

It is 14.51 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.32 ft – 1.90 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.39 ftMarch 18, 1936
Forecast peak: 1.50 ftTuesday, October 20 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 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
29.40 ft: Flood of record from March 1936. Flood waters begin to reach the Fourth Street Bridge.
28.00 ft: Widespread catastrophic flooding occurs on both banks of the river. The majority of homes and businesses are affected. The area is virtually "cutoff" from communicating with and traveling to the outside world due to flooded roads.
26.00 ft: Almost 50 percent of Renovo is inundated. The sewage treatment plant is inoperable. Transportation into and out of Renovo are severely limited. Water supply is also affected.
25.50 ft: FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).
25.00 ft: The right, or south bank begins to overflow. Widespread flooding occurs along the left bank.
24.00 ft: Widespread flooding occurs on the left, or north bank, with many homes and businesses affected.
23.50 ft: FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood).
22.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Many homes and businesses on the left, or north bank are affected. Many streets are also inundated.
20.00 ft: A number of homes on the left, or north bank are affected by high water.
18.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Several homes are inundated to the first floor by high water on the left, or north bank of the river.
17.50 ft: FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
1.49 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	29.39 ft	March 18, 1936
2	27.30 ft	June 1, 1889
3	26.56 ft	June 23, 1972
4	23.00 ft	May 21, 1894
5	21.96 ft	November 26, 1950
6	21.28 ft	March 10, 1964
7	21.14 ft	September 18, 2004
8	20.73 ft	January 20, 1996
9	20.15 ft	May 28, 1946
10	18.92 ft	July 18, 1942

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 52° 40° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 59° 37° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 63° 37° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 62° 41° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the West Branch Susquehanna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Susquehanna River at BowerRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	410 cfs	Normal	−50.0 cfs	57 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at HydeRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	662 cfs	High	−17.0 cfs	43 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	47 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at LewisburgRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Young Womans Creek near RenovoRiver gauge, Young Womans Creek	12.2 cfs	Normal	±0	5.5 mi
Kettle Creek near WestportRiver gauge, Kettle Creek	63.3 cfs	Normal	+7.9 cfs	6 mi
Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near WestportReservoir, Kettle Cr Lake	842.92 ft	Very high	+0.09 ft	9 mi
Kettle Creek at Cross ForkRiver gauge, Kettle Creek	43.1 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Beech Creek at MonumentRiver gauge, Beech Creek	82.9 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	15 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek ReservoirReservoir	922.25 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	15 mi
First Fork Sinnemahoning Cr near SinnemahoningRiver gauge, First Fork Sinnemahoning Cr	63.2 cfs	Normal	−8.7 cfs	15 mi
Sinnemahoning Creek at SinnemahoningRiver gauge, Sinnemahoning Creek	2.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 14.51 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 West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.49 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo?

The highest level on record is 29.39 ft on March 18, 1936.

Is West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01545500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.32368, -77.74999 (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	1.49 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	2,220 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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