West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville water level

Name: West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.71ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 40.6 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville reads 0.71 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.79 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.71 ft and 1.54 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 48 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.34 ftJune 28, 2013

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 6.50 ft, still 5.79 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.34 ft	June 28, 2013
2	8.25 ft	August 9, 2024
3	7.68 ft	August 19, 2024
4	7.48 ft	December 18, 2023
5	7.41 ft	October 26, 2021
6	7.27 ft	August 8, 2023
7	7.16 ft	April 8, 2022
8	7.10 ft	August 30, 2023
9	6.97 ft	May 6, 2025
10	6.77 ft	February 25, 2017

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.81 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 47° 34° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 55° 33° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 62° 36° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 62° 40° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 59° 34° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 59° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 58° 37° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the West Branch Lackawaxen River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Lackawaxen River at PromptonRiver gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River	63.2 cfs	Normal	−8.2 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lackawanna River near Forest CityRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	44.5 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	5.0 mi
Dyberry Creek at Tanners Falls near DyberryRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	42.0 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	5.1 mi
Stillwater Lake near Forest CityLake, Stillwater Lake	1,573.37 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	5.9 mi
Prompton Reservoir at PromptonReservoir, Prompton Reservoir	1,125.10 ft	High	−0.08 ft	6 mi
Dyberry Creek near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Lackawaxen River near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Lackawaxen River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Aylesworth Creek Lake at JermynLake, Aylesworth Creek Lake	1,108.07 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Equinunk Creek near DillontownRiver gauge, Equinunk Creek	38.0 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 5.79 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 West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.71 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville?

The highest level on record is 9.34 ft on June 28, 2013.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01428750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.67453, -75.37601 (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	0.71 ft	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional
Flow	40.6 cfs	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Lackawaxen River near Aldenville (usgs:01428750). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/west-branch-lackawaxen-river-near-aldenville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer