Juniata River at Newport water level

Name: Juniata River at Newport water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Juniata River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.20ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 2,160 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Juniata River at Newport, where the gauge shows 4.20 ft.

It is 17.80 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 4.20 ft – 4.77 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 33.97 ftJune 23, 1972
Forecast peak: 4.20 ftMonday, October 19 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 22.00 ft.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: Record flooding is expected on the Juniata in the vicinity of Newport. Water levels are expected to exceed the levels experienced in the March of 1936 flood and with Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
34.00 ft: Almost the entire business district and a large residential area are affected by high water. Approximately 50 percent of Newport is inundated.
32.00 ft: Considerable flooding occurs on both banks. Most streets in the business district are closed. Numerous homes and businesses are affected.
30.00 ft: The right, or south bank overflows. Streets begin to be affected by high water. Most of the business district and a large residential area are affected.
28.00 ft: Considerable flooding occurs along the left, or north bank and in low lying areas near tributary streams on the right, or south bank.
26.00 ft: High water affects low lying areas on the left, or north bank and near tributaries on the right or south bank. Several homes are affected.
25.00 ft: The left, or north bank overflows. The first floor of several homes in low lying areas will flood.
24.00 ft: Considerable basement flooding occurs due to backwater from tributary streams.
22.00 ft: Backwater from tributary streams affects basements of a number of homes.
4.20 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: 9 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.97 ft	June 23, 1972
2	25.36 ft	November 26, 1950
3	24.70 ft	January 20, 1996
4	24.61 ft	March 6, 1964
5	23.58 ft	September 19, 2004
6	23.21 ft	February 15, 1984
7	17.73 ft	November 29, 1993
8	17.67 ft	March 26, 1994
9	17.15 ft	September 26, 1975
10	16.24 ft	March 29, 1993

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 64° 34° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 39° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 60° 42° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 58° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Juniata River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Juniata River at HuntingdonRiver gauge, Juniata River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	47 mi
Juniata River at Mapleton DepotRiver gauge, Juniata River	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	43 mi
Juniata River at LewistownRiver gauge, Juniata River	4.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sherman Creek at Shermans DaleRiver gauge, Sherman Creek	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
East Mahantango Creek near DalmatiaRiver gauge, East Mahantango Creek	127 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	15 mi
Tuscarora Creek near Port RoyalRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Bixler Run near LoysvilleRiver gauge, Bixler Run	7.5 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Conodoguinet Creek near HogestownRiver gauge, Conodoguinet Creek	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	17 mi
Paxton Creek near GlenwoodRiver gauge, Paxton Creek	11.3 cfs	High	+1.0 cfs	19 mi
Susquehanna River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	20 mi
Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp HillRiver gauge, Yellow Breeches Creek	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Juniata River at Newport?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 17.80 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 Juniata River at Newport today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 4.20 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Juniata River at Newport rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Juniata River at Newport normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Juniata River at Newport?

The highest level on record is 33.97 ft on June 23, 1972.

Is Juniata River at Newport expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.10 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:01567000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.47833, -77.12944 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	4.20 ft	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional
Flow	2,160 cfs	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional

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