Susquehanna River at Danville water level

Name: Susquehanna River at Danville 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

3.52ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 5,550 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Susquehanna River at Danville is at 3.52 ft, in the normal range.

It is 16.48 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.51 ft and 3.76 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 32.32 ftJune 24, 1972
Forecast peak: 3.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Susquehanna River at Danville

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

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 16.48 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

41.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Rupert Drive Bridge in Catawissa.
38.00 ft: FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
34.00 ft: Levee system on the right bank begins to overflow. Widespread flooding continues in unprotected areas. Low lying areas within the levee system begin to be affected.
32.30 ft: Flood of record from Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
32.00 ft: Areas outside of the levee system experiences widespread flooding. The levee system protects most of Danville to a height of 34 feet.
31.50 ft: FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).
30.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Danville Riverside Bridge.
30.00 ft: Much of Riverside on the left bank is affected by high water. Water levels approach the pump station on the right bank just downstream of the highway bridge.
29.00 ft: FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood).
24.50 ft: FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood). Flood waters begin to affects residences in Riverside on the left bank of the river.
24.00 ft: Inundation in Riverside on the left bank of the river begins to affect residences.
23.00 ft: Flooding occurs at the state hospital grounds on the east side of town. Backwater produces flooding on Sechler Run in the center of town.
3.52 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	32.32 ft	June 24, 1972
2	31.55 ft	September 9, 2011
3	30.71 ft	March 9, 1904
4	28.19 ft	June 28, 2006
5	28.01 ft	March 19, 1936
6	28.00 ft	March 18, 1865
7	27.52 ft	September 28, 1975
8	26.22 ft	September 19, 2004
9	26.20 ft	March 3, 1902
10	26.20 ft	January 25, 1904

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 33° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 61° 38° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 60° 40° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 58° 36° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 60° 36° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Susquehanna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at ConklinRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	86 mi
Susquehanna River at VestalRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	84 mi
Susquehanna River at OwegoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	14.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	81 mi
Susquehanna River near WaverlyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	71 mi
Susquehanna River at TowandaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	57 mi
Susquehanna River at MeshoppenRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	8.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	54 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	43 mi
Susquehanna River at BloomsburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	10 mi
Susquehanna River above Dam at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.07 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Susquehanna River at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	7.65 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Susquehanna River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	51 mi
Susquehanna River at MariettaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	34.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chillisquaque Creek at WashingtonvilleRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	0.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Chillisquaque Creek near Potts GroveRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	50.9 cfs	Normal	−12.7 cfs	10 mi
Fishing Creek near BloomsburgRiver gauge, Fishing Creek	292 cfs	Normal	−53.0 cfs	13 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at LewisburgRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	13 mi
W Br Susquehanna River at West MiltonRiver gauge, W Br Susquehanna River	2.05 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	13 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	18 mi
Muncy Creek near MuncyRiver gauge, Muncy Creek	7.67 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Susquehanna River at Danville?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 16.48 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 Danville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.52 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Susquehanna River at Danville rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Susquehanna River at Danville 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 Danville?

The highest level on record is 32.32 ft on June 24, 1972.

Is Susquehanna River at Danville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01540500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.95814, -76.61912 (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	3.52 ft	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Flow	5,550 cfs	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional

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