Juniata River at Lewistown, 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.

• 43.3 ftFlood of record from June 1889. FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
• 34.5 ftFEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood). Widespread inundation occurs on both banks of the river. A large portion of Lewistown is affected by flood waters.
• 32 ftThe right, or south bank begins to overflow. Expect water up to 6 feet deep in houses on West Elizabeth Street. Expect water up to 2 feet deep in houses on South Main Street.
• 31 ftFEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood).
• 30 ftWidespread inundation occurs in and around Lewistown. Water reaches South Main Street.
• 28 ftConsiderable flood damage occurs to homes and businesses in and around lewistown.
• 27 ftSeveral homes on West Elizabeth Street will flood. Route 22 is also affected.
• 25 ftBasement flooding occurs in the low lying areas adjacent to the river and Kishacoquillas creek. Athletic fields will be inundated.
• 24.5 ftFEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
• 23 ftBasements of a few homes in the lowest lying areas will flood. Backwater on Kishacoquillas Creek will affect the athletic fields.

Highest crests on record

1. 42.1 ft — June 23, 1972
2. 32 ft — November 26, 1950
3. 31.68 ft — September 19, 2004
4. 31.6299991607666 ft — January 20, 1996
5. 27.4 ft — February 15, 1984

Recent crests: 23 ft (September 11, 2018) · 31.68 ft (September 19, 2004) · 23.6 ft (November 8, 1997) · 31.6299991607666 ft (January 20, 1996) · 21.34 ft (March 26, 1994)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamJuniata River at Mapleton Depot, PA
• DownstreamJuniata River at Newport, PA
• Kishacoquillas Creek at Reedsville, PA
• Tuscarora Creek near Port Royal, PA
• Bixler Run near Loysville, PA
• Spring Creek at Houserville, PA
• Spring Creek near Axemann, PA
• Juniata River at Huntingdon, PA
• Raystown Branch Juniata River near Huntingdon at Raystown Lake - Below Dam, PA