Juniata River at Mapleton Depot, 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 ftWidespread flooding occurs in the Mapleton area.
• 28 ftNumerous homes and businesses in the Mapleton area are flooded. High water inundates the approaches to the bridge connecting Mapleton with Route 22.
• 26 ftMany homes on the right, or south bank are affected. The approaches of the highway bridge connecting Mapleton with Route 22 are inundated.
• 24 ftThe right, or south bank overflows. High water affects homes on the right bank near the gage. The glass plant upstream of the gage on the left bank is also flooded.
• 22 ftThe left, or north bank overflows into low lying areas. Route 22 is threatened.
• 20 ftThe left or north bank overflows into low lying areas.

Highest crests on record

1. 38.2 ft — March 18, 1936
2. 33.07 ft — June 23, 1972
3. 26.4 ft — November 25, 1950
4. 23.76 ft — September 18, 2004
5. 22.47 ft — January 20, 1996

Recent crests: 23.76 ft (September 18, 2004) · 22.47 ft (January 20, 1996) · 18.33 ft (February 15, 1984) · 33.07 ft (June 23, 1972) · 20.76 ft (April 3, 1970)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamJuniata River at Huntingdon, PA
• DownstreamJuniata River at Lewistown, PA
• Raystown Branch Juniata River near Huntingdon at Raystown Lake - Below Dam, PA
• Aughwick Creek at Shirleysburg, PA
• Aughwick Creek near Three Springs, PA
• Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg, PA
• Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek, PA
• Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton, PA