W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton water level

Name: W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, W Br Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.11ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT (57 min ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton reads 2.11 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.39 ft above the median of 1.72 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. It is 16.89 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. There is still 16.89 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.44 ft and 4.16 ft.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.72 ft0.39 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.20 ft – 3.61 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.44 ft – 4.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.04 ft – 10.71 ft
Highest on record: 34.55 ftJune 24, 1972
Forecast peak: 2.10 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 19.00 ft, still 16.89 ft away.

What happens at each level

42.00 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood level (500-year flood).
36.00 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the White Deer Pike Bridge to Watsontown.
34.50 ft: Flood of record from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Approximate level of the FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood level (100-year flood).
34.00 ft: Water level reaches the intersection of Arch and First Streets. Most of Milton is affected by high water.
33.00 ft: Most of the Borough of Milton is affected by high water. Approximate level of the FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood level (50-year flood).
32.00 ft: The milton municipal building floods.
30.00 ft: Many homes on both banks are affected by high water.
28.00 ft: Numerous homes in Milton and West Milton are affected by high water.
27.00 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood level (10-year flood).
25.00 ft: Numerous homes in Milton and West Milton will flood. High water affects the Con Agra Foods plant in Milton.
22.00 ft: Homes on South Water Street in Milton are flooded.
21.00 ft: River Road in West Milton floods. Low lying areas in Milton are inundated.
2.11 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: 13 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.55 ft	June 24, 1972
2	34.07 ft	March 18, 1936
3	31.10 ft	June 1, 1889
4	30.43 ft	May 29, 1946
5	29.50 ft	September 27, 1975
6	28.24 ft	March 10, 1964
7	28.20 ft	November 26, 1950
8	27.94 ft	September 19, 2004
9	27.50 ft	January 20, 1996
10	26.60 ft	September 8, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Susquehanna River at LewisburgRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	3.6 mi
Chillisquaque Creek near Potts GroveRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	47.0 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	4.6 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at AllenwoodRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	8.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	6 mi
Chillisquaque Creek at WashingtonvilleRiver gauge, Chillisquaque Creek	0.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Susquehanna River above Dam at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.08 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Susquehanna River at SunburyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	7.66 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	13 mi
Penns Creek at Penns CreekRiver gauge, Penns Creek	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 16.89 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.20 ft and 3.61 ft, based on 9 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 W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.11 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton?

The highest level on record is 34.55 ft on June 24, 1972.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01553240 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.01862, -76.86494 (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	2.11 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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