Juniata River at Huntingdon, PA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 2:51 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 30.5 ftApproximate level of the FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood level (500-year flood).
• 26 ftFlood waters begin to reach the Route 26 and 4th Street Bridges in Huntingdon.
• 22.5 ftFlood of record in June 1899.
• 22 ftWidespread flooding occurs in areas not protected by the levee and railroad grade.
• 21 ftApproximate level of the FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood level (100-year flood).
• 20 ftWidespread flooding occurs in areas not protected by the levee and railroad grade. Backwater on Standing Stone Creek approaches Route 26 in eastern parts of town.
• 19 ftApproximate level of the FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood level (50-year flood).
• 17 ftWidespread flooding occurs in areas outside of the protective works and along Standing Stone Creek.
• 15 ftA number of homes outside the protective works and along Standing Stone Creek will flood. Backwater on Standing Stone Creek also affects the athletic field.
• 14.5 ftApproximate level of the FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood level (10-year flood).
• 13 ftSeveral homes located outside of the levee system will flood.
• 12 ftHigh water will begin to affect the Ames Plaza on the right, or south bank.

Highest crests on record

1. 22.5 ft — June 1, 1889
2. 21.87 ft — March 18, 1936
3. 20.03 ft — June 23, 1972
4. 17.78 ft — September 18, 2004
5. 15.95 ft — January 19, 1996

Recent crests: 13.52 ft (April 4, 2024) · 12.54 ft (September 2, 2021) · 14.94 ft (September 11, 2018) · 12.35 ft (December 2, 2010) · 17.78 ft (September 18, 2004)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamJuniata River at Mapleton Depot, PA
• Raystown Branch Juniata River near Huntingdon at Raystown Lake - Below Dam, PA
• Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg, PA
• Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek, PA
• Aughwick Creek at Shirleysburg, PA
• Bald Eagle Creek (South) at Tyrone, PA
• Aughwick Creek near Three Springs, PA
• Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton, PA