Clarion River at Johnsonburg, PA
River level and flood forecast · Elk County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 5.1 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 168 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Sep 13, 7:06 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (July 1, 1942) | 16.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftA number of homes flood. Travel is restricted on Route 219.
- 9 ftWater level reaches Route 219. Several homes are affected by high water.
- 7 ftHigh water results in overflow of both banks.
Highest crests on record
- 16.7 ft — July 1, 1942
- 12.60000038146973 ft — January 19, 1996
- 9.99 ft — June 22, 1972
- 9.86 ft — June 20, 1989
- 9.72 ft — December 1, 2010
Recent crests: 7 ft (November 1, 2019) · 7.02 ft (June 21, 2019) · 7.12 ft (March 6, 2011) · 7.06 ft (February 28, 2011) · 9.72 ft (December 1, 2010)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (JHNP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.