Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.98ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4,420 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg is at 1.98 ft, in the normal range.

It is 17.02 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.98 ft and 2.23 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 32.75 ftSeptember 9, 2011
Forecast peak: 2.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 19.00 ft, 17.02 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

39.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Rupert Drive Bridge in Catawissa.
36.50 ft: FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
32.80 ft: Flood of record from Tropical Storm Lee in 2011.
32.30 ft: Flood of record from Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
32.00 ft: Bloomsburg high school is affected by flood waters.
30.00 ft: Most areas south of 10th Street and west of Railroad Street are affected by high water. Flood waters inundate more than 25 percent of Bloomsburg.
29.50 ft: FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).
28.00 ft: A large part of Bloomsburg south of 10th Street and west of Railroad Street is affected by high water.
26.00 ft: Much of the runway at the airport is inundated. High water begins to affect the sewage treatment plant and the race track at the fairgrounds.
24.00 ft: Much of the fairgrounds, as well as adjacent areas, are affected by high water. High water also begins to affect the runway at the airport.
22.50 ft: FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
22.00 ft: A number of homes located between the fairgrounds and the river are affected by high water. Several buildings at the airport are also affected.
1.98 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: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.75 ft	September 9, 2011
2	32.70 ft	March 9, 1904
3	31.20 ft	June 25, 1972
4	28.64 ft	June 28, 2006
5	28.20 ft	March 18, 1865
6	27.80 ft	March 19, 1936
7	27.50 ft	September 27, 1975
8	27.12 ft	September 19, 2004
9	26.90 ft	March 3, 1902
10	26.86 ft	January 21, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.39 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 33° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 66° 40° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Susquehanna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at ConklinRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	79 mi
Susquehanna River at VestalRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	78 mi
Susquehanna River at OwegoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	14.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	77 mi
Susquehanna River near WaverlyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	69 mi
Susquehanna River at TowandaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	0.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	53 mi
Susquehanna River at MeshoppenRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	8.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	47 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	34 mi
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Susquehanna River above Dam at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.08 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Susquehanna River at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	7.65 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Susquehanna River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	56 mi
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	34.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	65 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fishing Creek near BloomsburgRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	276 cfs	Normal	−31.0 cfs	5.8 mi
Huntington Creek at JonestownRiver gauge, Huntington Creek	2.00 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Chillisquaque Creek at WashingtonvilleRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	0.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Wapwallopen Creek near WapwallopenRiver gauge, Wapwallopen Creek	35.5 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	19 mi
Chillisquaque Creek near Potts GroveRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	47.0 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	19 mi
Fishing Creek at Grassmere ParkRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	3.20 ft	High	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Muncy Creek near MuncyRiver gauge, Muncy Creek	7.63 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	22 mi
W Br Susquehanna River at West MiltonRiver gauge, W Br Susquehanna River	2.11 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 17.02 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 Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.98 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg?

The highest level on record is 32.75 ft on September 9, 2011.

Is Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01538700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.99398, -76.43995 (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	1.98 ft	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional
Flow	4,420 cfs	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional

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