Rivers in Pennsylvania
Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek
Below flood stage
3.33ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 9:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.10 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 19.10 ft1936
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftMany homes adjacent to the Little Juniata are affected by high water.
- 12.00 ftHomes on both banks are affected by high water. A number of roads are closed.
- 10.00 ftHomes are affected on both banks. Several roads are also affected including Route 45.
- 8.00 ftThe left, or north bank overflows, affecting several homes.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 22% |
| Moderate flooding | 18% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
69 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 18, 1936 | 19.10 ft |
| 2 | June 23, 1972 | 16.98 ft |
| 3 | November 25, 1950 | 15.77 ft |
| 4 | September 18, 2004 | 15.46 ft |
| 5 | April 16, 1993 | 14.08 ft |
| 6 | January 19, 1996 | 13.00 ft |
| 7 | September 9, 2004 | 12.94 ft |
| 8 | September 10, 2018 | 12.18 ft |
| 9 | November 28, 1993 | 11.92 ft |
| 10 | September 28, 1967 | 11.57 ft |
| 11 | March 1, 1954 | 11.53 ft |
| 12 | March 10, 1964 | 11.42 ft |
| 13 | December 1, 2010 | 11.03 ft |
| 14 | September 9, 2004 | 10.94 ft |
| 15 | March 15, 1986 | 10.92 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 1940 | 10.82 ft |
| 17 | October 15, 1954 | 10.77 ft |
| 18 | April 3, 2024 | 10.69 ft |
| 19 | June 14, 1951 | 10.68 ft |
| 20 | December 30, 1942 | 10.48 ft |
| 21 | November 8, 1997 | 10.30 ft |
| 22 | March 11, 1952 | 10.24 ft |
| 23 | February 14, 1984 | 10.17 ft |
| 24 | July 19, 1996 | 10.15 ft |
| 25 | February 26, 1961 | 10.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 9, 2024: 9.25 ft
- April 3, 2024: 10.69 ft
- April 2, 2024: 8.35 ft
- May 7, 2022: 8.40 ft
- September 1, 2021: 8.54 ft
- March 29, 2020: 8.22 ft
- September 10, 2018: 12.18 ft
- February 16, 2018: 8.33 ft
- March 11, 2011: 8.45 ft
- December 1, 2010: 11.03 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Bald Eagle Creek (South) at Tyrone
- Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg
- Juniata River at Huntingdon
- Central PA Dams Raystown Dam on Raystown Branch of Juniata River at Raystown Dam on Raystown Branch of Juniata River
- Raystown Branch Juniata River at Huntingdon at Raystown Lake - Below Dam
- Juniata River at Mapleton Depot
- Central PA Dams at Glendale Lake
- Spring Creek at Houserville
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.