Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury water level

Name: Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury reads 3.07 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.01 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.31 ft, a difference of +1.76 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.07 ft and 9.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.01 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.35 ft – 6.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.31 ft+1.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.07 ft – 9.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.27 ft – 9.96 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 61° 38° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 64° 37° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 59° 40° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 35° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Susquehanna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at VestalRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	94 mi
Susquehanna River at OwegoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	14.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	90 mi
Susquehanna River near WaverlyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	80 mi
Susquehanna River at TowandaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	66 mi
Susquehanna River at MeshoppenRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	8.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	65 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	55 mi
Susquehanna River at BloomsburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Susquehanna River at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	7.64 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1.8 mi
Susquehanna River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	42 mi
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	34.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	57 mi
Susquehanna River at ConowingoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	12.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	89 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chillisquaque Creek near Potts GroveRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	45.1 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	8 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at LewisburgRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
W Br Susquehanna River at West MiltonRiver gauge, W Br Susquehanna River	2.02 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Penns Creek at Penns CreekRiver gauge, Penns Creek	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Chillisquaque Creek at WashingtonvilleRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
East Mahantango Creek near DalmatiaRiver gauge, East Mahantango Creek	118 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	18 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.76 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.31 ft.

What is a normal level for the Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.35 ft and 6.51 ft, based on 26 years of records.

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 Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 5.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01553990 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.85279, -76.80244 (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	3.07 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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