Lackawanna River at Old Forge, PA
River level and flood forecast · Lackawanna County
Normal3.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 7.8 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Forecast to fall to 2.3 ft by Thu, Oct 15, 2 PM.
Flow: 484 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 2:48 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (August 19, 1955) | 20.05 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftMajor flooding begins. Many homes and businesses begin to be affected at this level.
- 13 ftModerate flooding begins. Water begins to affect some homes and businesses on both sides of the river
- 11 ftMinor flooding begins. Some roadways near the river in Old Forge and Moosic begin to be affected.
Highest crests on record
- 20.05 ft — August 19, 1955
- 17 ft — July 28, 1934
- 16.7 ft — September 18, 2004
- 16.49 ft — September 27, 1985
- 15.58 ft — January 19, 1996
Recent crests: 13.5 ft (September 2, 2021) · 14.44 ft (August 14, 2018) · 13.39 ft (June 27, 2006) · 11.76 ft (April 3, 2005) · 16.7 ft (September 18, 2004)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamLackawanna River at Parker St Bridge, PA
- Susquehanna River at Wilkes Barre, PA
- Lackawanna River at Archbald, PA
- Tunkhannock Creek at Tunkhannock, PA
- Lehigh River at White Haven, PA
- Susquehanna River at Meshoppen, PA
- Lackawanna River above Forest City, PA
- West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, PA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OFRP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.