Rivers in Pennsylvania
Lackawaxen River at Hawley
Below flood stage
1.93ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 2:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.60 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 24.80 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 24.80 ftFlood of Record. Hurricanes Connie and Diane, August 1955. Record stage was prior to levee protection.
- 23.00 ftHawley levees overtop at this stage. Severe inundation takes place in the Borough extending to River St., Wayne Ave., and John Street on the west end of Paupack and Pike Streets.
- 22.00 ftBingham Park floods affecting the Senior Center on Park Place. Areas between Old Gravity Road and Route 6 flood. The Borough of Hawley is protected by levees to 23 feet.
- 20.00 ftFlooding affects portions of Stourbridge RR line, Field Bend Road and Gelderman Road downstream of Hawley. The Borough of Hawley is protected by levees to 23 feet.
- 17.00 ftYards of properties along Sellers Village and Hudson Street may be affected.
- 14.00 ftThere is extensive flooding along the river floodplain channel. Little to no infrastructure is impacted. The Borough of Hawley is protected by levees to 23 feet.
- 11.00 ftWater overtops the right bank of the river above and below the Church Street bridge. Flooding is contained within the floodplain with no impacts.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1914.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 24.80 ft |
| 2 | May 23, 1942 | 20.10 ft |
| 3 | March 18, 1936 | 19.10 ft |
| 4 | June 28, 2006 | 18.19 ft |
| 5 | April 3, 2005 | 15.25 ft |
| 6 | September 18, 2004 | 14.49 ft |
| 7 | September 2, 2021 | 14.31 ft |
| 8 | June 29, 1973 | 13.00 ft |
| 9 | March 28, 1914 | 12.60 ft |
| 10 | May 29, 1984 | 12.01 ft |
| 11 | July 10, 1952 | 11.78 ft |
| 12 | March 15, 1986 | 11.59 ft |
| 13 | January 19, 1996 | 11.54 ft |
| 14 | July 1, 2006 | 11.39 ft |
| 15 | September 7, 2011 | 11.30 ft |
| 16 | December 21, 1957 | 11.03 ft |
| 17 | June 23, 1972 | 10.67 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 2, 2021: 14.31 ft
- September 7, 2011: 11.30 ft
- July 1, 2006: 11.39 ft
- June 28, 2006: 18.19 ft
- April 3, 2005: 15.25 ft
- September 18, 2004: 14.49 ft
- January 19, 1996: 11.54 ft
- March 15, 1986: 11.59 ft
- May 29, 1984: 12.01 ft
- June 29, 1973: 13.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.