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SwedenCowanesque River near Lawrenceville water level
River gauge, Cowanesque River, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 25.0 cfs
- Water temperature
- 54 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville, where the gauge shows 7.26 ft.
It is 5.74 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 7.26 ft – 7.29 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 18.13 ftSeptember 26, 1975
- Forecast peak
- 7.30 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 13.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 18.10 ft
- Flood of record from September 1975.
- 17.00 ft
- Widespread flooding occurs on the right, or south bank. Most of Lawrenceville will be evacuated.
- 16.00 ft
- Numerous homes on the right, or south bank are affected by flood waters.
- 15.50 ft
- FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
- 14.50 ft
- FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).
- 14.00 ft
- Several homes are flooded on the right, or south bank.
- 13.00 ft
- The right or south bank overflows near Lawrenceville, affecting homes in low lying areas.
- 7.26 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.13 ft | September 26, 1975 |
| 2 | 17.26 ft | June 23, 1972 |
| 3 | 16.99 ft | February 25, 1977 |
| 4 | 15.41 ft | March 15, 1978 |
| 5 | 13.75 ft | September 25, 1977 |
| 6 | 13.56 ft | May 14, 1978 |
| 7 | 13.38 ft | March 21, 1978 |
| 8 | 13.30 ft | January 9, 1978 |
| 9 | 13.00 ft | February 2, 1970 |
| 10 | 12.41 ft | January 23, 1996 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Cowanesque River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowanesque River at WestfieldRiver gauge, Cowanesque River | 10.8 cfs | Normal | −1.1 cfs | 21 mi |
| Cowanesque River at ElklandRiver gauge, Cowanesque River | 42.8 cfs | Normal | −2.4 cfs | 8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowanesque Lake at LawrencevilleLake, Cowanesque Lake | 1,080.38 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 1.0 mi |
| Tioga River at LindleyRiver gauge, Tioga River | 3.21 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 2.2 mi |
| Tioga River at Tioga JunctionRiver gauge, Tioga River | 6.89 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 3.3 mi |
| Tioga River at TiogaRiver gauge, Tioga River | 148 cfs | Normal | +58.0 cfs | 6.1 mi |
| Tioga Lake at Tioga Dam at TiogaReservoir, Tioga Lake | 1,081.28 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 7 mi |
| Hammond Lake at Hammond Dam at TiogaReservoir, Hammond Lake | 1,086.26 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 7 mi |
| Tioga River near ErwinsRiver gauge, Tioga River | 0.73 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 9 mi |
| Tuscarora Creek above South AddisonRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek | 3.52 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 10 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville?
The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 5.74 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 Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 7.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville?
The highest level on record is 18.13 ft on September 26, 1975.
Is Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:01520000(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.99674, -77.13997(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 | 7.26 ft | 2026-10-20 16:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 25.0 cfs | 2026-10-20 16:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 54 °F | 2026-10-20 16:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville (usgs:01520000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/cowanesque-river-near-lawrenceville
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