Sinnemahoning Creek at Sinnemahoning, 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.

• 33.5 ftFEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
• 25 ftFEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).
• 22 ftFEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood). Flood of record from March 1936.
• 21 ftBoth banks overflow. A number of homes on both banks are affected. Route 120 is innundated.
• 19 ftSeveral homes on the right, or south bank across from the mouth of the First Fork are affected by high water. Water level approaches Route 120 near the mouth of the First Fork.
• 17.5 ftFlood waters begin to reach the Wykoff Road Bridge.
• 17 ftThe right, or south bank overflows across from the mouth of the First Fork of the Sinnemahoning.
• 15.5 ftFEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).

Highest crests on record

1. 21.78 ft — June 23, 1972
2. 19.66 ft — November 25, 1950
3. 19.02 ft — January 19, 1996
4. 17.78 ft — September 18, 2004
5. 17.1 ft — March 10, 1964

Recent crests: 17.78 ft (September 18, 2004) · 19.02 ft (January 19, 1996) · 21.78 ft (June 23, 1972) · 17.1 ft (March 10, 1964) · 19.66 ft (November 25, 1950)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek near Sinnemahoning, PA
• Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek at Sterling Run, PA
• Kettle Creek near Westport, PA
• West Branch Susquehanna River at Karthaus, PA
• First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton, PA
• East Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton Township, PA
• Kettle Creek at Cross Fork, PA
• West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo, PA