Rivers in Pennsylvania
Aughwick Creek at Shirleysburg
Below flood stage
4.80ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 19.46 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 13.20 ftRoute 522 closes.
- 12.00 ftFlood waters from Aughwick Creek cover portions of Gilbo Road, Aughwick Mills Road and Keystone Road in Shirley Township.
- 10.00 ftAughwick Creek at Shirleysburg exceeds its banks. Several homes are affected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 32% |
| Moderate flooding | 23% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
42 crests on NOAA’s list since 1990.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 19, 1996 | 19.46 ft |
| 2 | September 18, 2004 | 18.50 ft |
| 3 | September 2, 2021 | 15.51 ft |
| 4 | November 8, 1997 | 15.29 ft |
| 5 | November 28, 1993 | 15.19 ft |
| 6 | September 7, 2011 | 14.80 ft |
| 7 | December 11, 2003 | 13.52 ft |
| 8 | March 11, 2011 | 13.43 ft |
| 9 | April 4, 2024 | 12.81 ft |
| 10 | May 8, 2022 | 12.81 ft |
| 11 | March 14, 2010 | 12.78 ft |
| 12 | May 14, 2025 | 12.74 ft |
| 13 | September 10, 2018 | 12.69 ft |
| 14 | November 23, 2011 | 12.63 ft |
| 15 | June 4, 2003 | 12.60 ft |
| 16 | March 29, 2005 | 12.52 ft |
| 17 | April 17, 2011 | 12.45 ft |
| 18 | May 17, 2014 | 12.42 ft |
| 19 | December 2, 2010 | 12.17 ft |
| 20 | November 30, 2005 | 12.15 ft |
| 21 | December 25, 2020 | 12.12 ft |
| 22 | March 29, 1993 | 11.83 ft |
| 23 | October 30, 2012 | 11.81 ft |
| 24 | August 9, 2024 | 11.67 ft |
| 25 | January 24, 1999 | 11.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 14, 2025: 12.74 ft
- August 9, 2024: 11.67 ft
- April 4, 2024: 12.81 ft
- January 10, 2024: 11.04 ft
- May 8, 2022: 12.81 ft
- February 4, 2022: 10.41 ft
- September 2, 2021: 15.51 ft
- December 25, 2020: 12.12 ft
- December 22, 2018: 10.00 ft
- September 10, 2018: 12.69 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Aughwick Creek at Three Springs
- Juniata River at Mapleton Depot
- Raystown Branch Juniata River at Huntingdon at Raystown Lake - Below Dam
- Central PA Dams Raystown Dam on Raystown Branch of Juniata River at Raystown Dam on Raystown Branch of Juniata River
- Juniata River at Huntingdon
- Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton
- Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg
- Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek
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.