West Branch Susquehanna River at Karthaus, PA
River level and flood forecast · Clearfield County
Normal4.5 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 14.5 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Forecast to fall to 3.7 ft by Thu, Oct 15, 2 PM.
Flow: 4,250 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 | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (June 23, 1972) | 18.57 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftA number of homes are affected by high water.
- 22 ftSeveral homes in low lying areas near Mosquito Creek are affected.
- 19 ftThe left, or west bank overflows.
Highest crests on record
- 18.57 ft — June 23, 1972
- 15.98 ft — March 10, 1964
- 13.82 ft — December 30, 1942
- 13.41 ft — January 19, 1996
Recent crests: 13.41 ft (January 19, 1996) · 18.57 ft (June 23, 1972) · 15.98 ft (March 10, 1964) · 13.82 ft (December 30, 1942)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamWest Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde, PA
- DownstreamWest Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo, PA
- Sinnemahoning Creek at Sinnemahoning, PA
- Clearfield Creek at Dimeling, PA
- Kettle Creek near Westport, PA
- First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek near Sinnemahoning, PA
- Bald Eagle Creek at Milesburg, PA
- Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek at Sterling Run, PA
- Spring Creek at Milesburg, PA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KARP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.