Penns Creek at Penns Creek, PA
River level and flood forecast · Union County
Normal3.0 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 5.0 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Forecast to fall to 2.3 ft by Thu, Oct 15, 2 PM.
Flow: 651 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (June 23, 1972) | 14.85 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftWidespread flooding occurs on both banks with many homes affected.
- 12 ftSignificant overflow of both banks occurs. Numerous homes are affected by high water levels.
- 10 ftHigh water overflows both banks. Several homes and cottages on the left or north bank are affected. Many secondary roads along the creek are closed due to high water levels.
- 8 ftThe left, or north bank overflows downstream of the Route 104 bridge. A campground is affected. A number of secondary roads in the Penns Creek drainage are affected by high water.
Highest crests on record
- 14.85 ft — June 23, 1972
- 13.74 ft — January 19, 1996
- 13 ft — September 16, 1934
- 13 ft — February 26, 1979
- 12.19 ft — September 18, 2004
Recent crests: 9.01 ft (August 9, 2024) · 8.45 ft (April 4, 2024) · 8.54 ft (February 4, 2022) · 10.9 ft (September 24, 2021) · 8.87 ft (December 25, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA
- Susquehanna River at Sunbury, PA
- Susquehanna River at Sunbury above Dam, PA
- West Branch Susquehanna River at West Milton, PA
- Chillisquaque Creek near Potts Grove, PA
- West Branch Susquehanna River at Allenwood, PA
- East Mahantango Creek near Dalmatia, PA
- Susquehanna River at Danville, PA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PNCP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.