Rivers in Pennsylvania
Juniata River at Lewistown
Below flood stage
6.07ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.00 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 43.30 ft1889
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 43.30 ftFlood of record from June 1889. FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
- 34.50 ftFEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood). Widespread inundation occurs on both banks of the river. A large portion of Lewistown is affected by flood waters.
- 32.00 ftThe right, or south bank begins to overflow. Expect water up to 6 feet deep in houses on West Elizabeth Street. Expect water up to 2 feet deep in houses on South Main Street.
- 31.00 ftFEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood).
- 30.00 ftWidespread inundation occurs in and around Lewistown. Water reaches South Main Street.
- 28.00 ftConsiderable flood damage occurs to homes and businesses in and around lewistown.
- 27.00 ftSeveral homes on West Elizabeth Street will flood. Route 22 is also affected.
- 25.00 ftBasement flooding occurs in the low lying areas adjacent to the river and Kishacoquillas creek. Athletic fields will be inundated.
- 24.50 ftFEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
- 23.00 ftBasements of a few homes in the lowest lying areas will flood. Backwater on Kishacoquillas Creek will affect the athletic fields.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | 11% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
13 crests on NOAA’s list since 1889.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1889 | 43.30 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 1936 | 43.00 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 1972 | 42.10 ft |
| 4 | November 26, 1950 | 32.00 ft |
| 5 | September 19, 2004 | 31.68 ft |
| 6 | January 20, 1996 | 31.63 ft |
| 7 | February 15, 1984 | 27.40 ft |
| 8 | November 8, 1997 | 23.60 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 1970 | 23.30 ft |
| 10 | September 11, 2018 | 23.00 ft |
| 11 | November 29, 1993 | 22.40 ft |
| 12 | March 26, 1994 | 21.34 ft |
| 13 | February 23, 1971 | 19.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 11, 2018: 23.00 ft
- September 19, 2004: 31.68 ft
- November 8, 1997: 23.60 ft
- January 20, 1996: 31.63 ft
- March 26, 1994: 21.34 ft
- November 29, 1993: 22.40 ft
- February 15, 1984: 27.40 ft
- June 23, 1972: 42.10 ft
- February 23, 1971: 19.80 ft
- April 3, 1970: 23.30 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamJuniata River at Mapleton Depot
- DownstreamJuniata River at Newport
- Kishacoquillas Creek at Reedsville
- Tuscarora Creek at Port Royal
- Bixler Run at Loysville
- Spring Creek at Houserville
- Spring Creek at Axemann
- Juniata River at Huntingdon
- Raystown Branch Juniata River at Huntingdon at Raystown Lake - Below Dam
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.