Rivers in Pennsylvania
West Branch Susquehanna River at West Milton
Below flood stage
2.83ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 11:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.80 ftSun, Sep 27, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 34.55 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 42.00 ftApproximate level of the FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood level (500-year flood).
- 36.00 ftFlood waters begin to reach the White Deer Pike Bridge to Watsontown.
- 34.50 ftFlood of record from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Approximate level of the FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood level (100-year flood).
- 34.00 ftWater level reaches the intersection of Arch and First Streets. Most of Milton is affected by high water.
- 33.00 ftMost of the Borough of Milton is affected by high water. Approximate level of the FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood level (50-year flood).
- 32.00 ftThe milton municipal building floods.
- 30.00 ftMany homes on both banks are affected by high water.
- 28.00 ftNumerous homes in Milton and West Milton are affected by high water.
- 27.00 ftApproximate level of the FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood level (10-year flood).
- 25.00 ftNumerous homes in Milton and West Milton will flood. High water affects the Con Agra Foods plant in Milton.
- 22.00 ftHomes on South Water Street in Milton are flooded.
- 21.00 ftRiver Road in West Milton floods. Low lying areas in Milton are inundated.
- 19.00 ftRiver Road on the right, or west bank in West Milton floods. The left bank overflows in the vicinity of Milton.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1889.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 24, 1972 | 34.55 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 1936 | 34.07 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 1889 | 31.10 ft |
| 4 | May 29, 1946 | 30.43 ft |
| 5 | September 27, 1975 | 29.50 ft |
| 6 | March 10, 1964 | 28.24 ft |
| 7 | November 26, 1950 | 28.20 ft |
| 8 | September 19, 2004 | 27.94 ft |
| 9 | January 20, 1996 | 27.50 ft |
| 10 | September 8, 2011 | 26.60 ft |
| 11 | February 15, 1984 | 25.80 ft |
| 12 | March 6, 1979 | 25.00 ft |
| 13 | March 12, 1936 | 22.85 ft |
| 14 | December 2, 2010 | 22.76 ft |
| 15 | March 31, 1960 | 22.20 ft |
| 16 | April 2, 1993 | 22.10 ft |
| 17 | March 31, 1940 | 21.95 ft |
| 18 | March 1, 1902 | 21.85 ft |
| 19 | March 11, 2011 | 21.72 ft |
| 20 | February 23, 1982 | 21.40 ft |
| 21 | April 29, 2011 | 21.03 ft |
| 22 | March 8, 1956 | 21.00 ft |
| 23 | March 1, 1923 | 20.75 ft |
| 24 | February 1, 1918 | 20.55 ft |
| 25 | September 12, 2018 | 20.54 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 10, 2024: 19.08 ft
- September 12, 2018: 20.54 ft
- September 8, 2011: 26.60 ft
- April 29, 2011: 21.03 ft
- March 11, 2011: 21.72 ft
- December 2, 2010: 22.76 ft
- April 3, 2005: 20.10 ft
- September 19, 2004: 27.94 ft
- January 20, 1996: 27.50 ft
- August 19, 1994: 19.25 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.