Choconut Creek near Choconut, PA
River level and flood forecast · Susquehanna County
Normal4.3 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 4.2 ft below flood stage (8.5 ft).
Flow: 14 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 8.5 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (July 24, 2017) | 13.8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13.8 ftThis was the level of the July 2017 flash flood. Dozens of properties were flooded along the reach of the creek. Several residents were evacuated from their homes. Several bridges and roads were inundated from Choconut, PA to Vestal, NY
- 12 ftFEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this stream level on the gauge marks the 0.2% (500-year) floodplain. Your property is at risk for flooding during a near record flood event. A 500-year flood is a flood that has a 0.2 percent chance of occurring in any year.
- 11 ftFEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this stream level on the gauge marks the 1% (100-year) floodplain. Your property is at risk for flooding during a major flood event. A 100-year flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year.
- 10.5 ftWidespread significant flooding begins from the PA State Line to downtown Vestal. Evacuations and water rescues have occurred in the past above this level. Bridges on Kellum Rd., Glenwood Rd., West Hill Rd., are likely to be flooded.
- 9.5 ftFlooding of properties and homes increases on Richards Ave., Kintner Estates, Glenwood Road, Coleman Street, West Hill Road, Grand Ave., and Sunset Ave.
- 8.5 ftWater floods into the natural floodplain near the gauge. Downstream flooding occurs at Richards Avenue Park, Vestal Center Park, and may reach backyards of residences closest to the river at around 9 feet.
- 8 ftOfficials begin local notification of rising waters. Flood preparedness functions begin.
Highest crests on record
- 13.8 ft — July 24, 2017
- 12.38 ft — August 14, 2018
- 11.44 ft — August 9, 2024
- 11.22 ft — December 25, 2020
- 10.66 ft — August 18, 2024
Recent crests: 10.66 ft (August 18, 2024) · 11.44 ft (August 9, 2024) · 9.22 ft (December 18, 2023) · 11.22 ft (December 25, 2020) · 10.12 ft (August 15, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CHOP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.