Rivers in Pennsylvania
Juniata River at Huntingdon
Below flood stage
2.68ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:01 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 22.50 ft1889
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 30.50 ftApproximate level of the FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood level (500-year flood).
- 26.00 ftFlood waters begin to reach the Route 26 and 4th Street Bridges in Huntingdon.
- 22.50 ftFlood of record in June 1899.
- 22.00 ftWidespread flooding occurs in areas not protected by the levee and railroad grade.
- 21.00 ftApproximate level of the FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood level (100-year flood).
- 20.00 ftWidespread flooding occurs in areas not protected by the levee and railroad grade. Backwater on Standing Stone Creek approaches Route 26 in eastern parts of town.
- 19.00 ftApproximate level of the FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood level (50-year flood).
- 17.00 ftWidespread flooding occurs in areas outside of the protective works and along Standing Stone Creek.
- 15.00 ftA number of homes outside the protective works and along Standing Stone Creek will flood. Backwater on Standing Stone Creek also affects the athletic field.
- 14.50 ftApproximate level of the FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood level (10-year flood).
- 13.00 ftSeveral homes located outside of the levee system will flood.
- 12.00 ftHigh water will begin to affect the Ames Plaza on the right, or south bank.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1889.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1889 | 22.50 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 1936 | 21.87 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 1972 | 20.03 ft |
| 4 | September 18, 2004 | 17.78 ft |
| 5 | January 19, 1996 | 15.95 ft |
| 6 | December 30, 1942 | 15.29 ft |
| 7 | September 11, 2018 | 14.94 ft |
| 8 | November 8, 1997 | 14.20 ft |
| 9 | April 4, 2024 | 13.52 ft |
| 10 | February 15, 1984 | 13.51 ft |
| 11 | September 9, 2004 | 13.45 ft |
| 12 | November 28, 1993 | 13.07 ft |
| 13 | September 2, 2021 | 12.54 ft |
| 14 | December 2, 2010 | 12.35 ft |
| 15 | April 17, 1993 | 12.13 ft |
| 16 | March 5, 1979 | 12.07 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 4, 2024: 13.52 ft
- September 2, 2021: 12.54 ft
- September 11, 2018: 14.94 ft
- December 2, 2010: 12.35 ft
- September 18, 2004: 17.78 ft
- September 9, 2004: 13.45 ft
- November 8, 1997: 14.20 ft
- January 19, 1996: 15.95 ft
- November 28, 1993: 13.07 ft
- April 17, 1993: 12.13 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamJuniata River at Mapleton Depot
- 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
- Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg
- Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek
- Aughwick Creek at Shirleysburg
- Bald Eagle Creek (South) at Tyrone
- Aughwick Creek at Three Springs
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.