Rivers in Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg
Below flood stage
1.92ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 4:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 32.75 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 39.50 ftFlood waters begin to reach the Rupert Drive Bridge in Catawissa.
- 36.50 ftFEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
- 32.80 ftFlood of record from Tropical Storm Lee in 2011.
- 32.30 ftFlood of record from Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
- 32.00 ftBloomsburg high school is affected by flood waters.
- 30.00 ftMost areas south of 10th Street and west of Railroad Street are affected by high water. Flood waters inundate more than 25 percent of Bloomsburg.
- 29.50 ftFEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).
- 28.00 ftA large part of Bloomsburg south of 10th Street and west of Railroad Street is affected by high water.
- 26.00 ftMuch of the runway at the airport is inundated. High water begins to affect the sewage treatment plant and the race track at the fairgrounds.
- 24.00 ftMuch of the fairgrounds, as well as adjacent areas, are affected by high water. High water also begins to affect the runway at the airport.
- 22.50 ftFEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
- 22.00 ftA number of homes located between the fairgrounds and the river are affected by high water. Several buildings at the airport are also affected.
- 20.00 ftHigh water affects the fairgrounds and the surrounding area.
- 19.00 ftHigh water affects homes along River Road.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1865.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 2011 | 32.75 ft |
| 2 | March 9, 1904 | 32.70 ft |
| 3 | June 25, 1972 | 31.20 ft |
| 4 | June 28, 2006 | 28.64 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 1865 | 28.20 ft |
| 6 | March 19, 1936 | 27.80 ft |
| 7 | September 27, 1975 | 27.50 ft |
| 8 | September 19, 2004 | 27.12 ft |
| 9 | March 3, 1902 | 26.90 ft |
| 10 | January 21, 1996 | 26.86 ft |
| 11 | April 2, 1940 | 25.70 ft |
| 12 | March 9, 1979 | 25.20 ft |
| 13 | May 29, 1946 | 25.20 ft |
| 14 | April 4, 2005 | 25.09 ft |
| 15 | April 6, 1984 | 24.40 ft |
| 16 | December 15, 1983 | 24.20 ft |
| 17 | March 11, 1964 | 24.00 ft |
| 18 | February 14, 1984 | 23.50 ft |
| 19 | March 16, 1986 | 23.40 ft |
| 20 | January 1, 1943 | 23.40 ft |
| 21 | April 3, 1993 | 23.20 ft |
| 22 | April 2, 1960 | 22.80 ft |
| 23 | August 15, 2018 | 22.74 ft |
| 24 | March 7, 1964 | 22.67 ft |
| 25 | March 12, 2011 | 22.57 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 27, 2020: 20.39 ft
- August 15, 2018: 22.74 ft
- September 9, 2011: 32.75 ft
- March 12, 2011: 22.57 ft
- June 28, 2006: 28.64 ft
- April 4, 2005: 25.09 ft
- March 30, 2005: 21.40 ft
- January 15, 2005: 20.51 ft
- September 19, 2004: 27.12 ft
- January 21, 1996: 26.86 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSusquehanna River at Wilkes Barre
- DownstreamSusquehanna River at Danville
- Fishing Creek at Bloomsburg
- Little Fishing Creek at Bloomsburg
- Fishing Creek at Bloomsburg
- Huntington Creek at Jonestown
- Chillisquaque Creek at Washingtonville
- Wapwallopen Creek at Wapwallopen
- Little Muncy Creek at Lairdsville
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.