Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton, PA
River level and flood forecast · Bedford County
The river is 13.0 ft below flood stage (17 ft).
Forecast to rise to 4.5 ft Mon 8 PM, below the 17 ft flood stage.
Flow: 2,200 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 | 22 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (March 18, 1936) | 24.54 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftThe left, or west bank overflows. Numerous homes are affected by high water. A number of roads are closed.
- 19 ftSeveral homes on the right, or east bank in Stonerstown and other low lying areas are affected.
- 17 ftThe right, or east bank begins to overflow, affecting low lying areas. A few homes are affected.
Highest crests on record
- 24.54 ft — March 18, 1936
- 23 ft — June 1, 1889
- 20.02 ft — September 18, 2004
- 19.63 ft — January 20, 1996
- 18.36 ft — September 2, 2021
Recent crests: 18.36 ft (September 2, 2021) · 20.02 ft (September 18, 2004) · 17.15 ft (September 9, 2004) · 19.63 ft (January 20, 1996) · 15.04 ft (February 15, 1984)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Dunning Creek at Belden, PA
- Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg, PA
- Aughwick Creek near Three Springs, PA
- Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg, PA
- Aughwick Creek at Shirleysburg, PA
- Raystown Branch Juniata River near Huntingdon at Raystown Lake - Below Dam, PA
- Juniata River at Mapleton Depot, PA
- Juniata River at Huntingdon, PA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SXTP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.