Rivers in Pennsylvania
Juniata River at Newport
Below flood stage
4.86ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.00 ftThu, Sep 24, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 35.90 ft1889
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftRecord flooding is expected on the Juniata in the vicinity of Newport. Water levels are expected to exceed the levels experienced in the March of 1936 flood and with Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
- 34.00 ftAlmost the entire business district and a large residential area are affected by high water. Approximately 50 percent of Newport is inundated.
- 32.00 ftConsiderable flooding occurs on both banks. Most streets in the business district are closed. Numerous homes and businesses are affected.
- 30.00 ftThe right, or south bank overflows. Streets begin to be affected by high water. Most of the business district and a large residential area are affected.
- 28.00 ftConsiderable flooding occurs along the left, or north bank and in low lying areas near tributary streams on the right, or south bank.
- 26.00 ftHigh water affects low lying areas on the left, or north bank and near tributaries on the right or south bank. Several homes are affected.
- 25.00 ftThe left, or north bank overflows. The first floor of several homes in low lying areas will flood.
- 24.00 ftConsiderable basement flooding occurs due to backwater from tributary streams.
- 22.00 ftBackwater from tributary streams affects basements of a number of homes.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1889.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1889 | 35.90 ft |
| 2 | March 19, 1936 | 34.24 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 1972 | 33.97 ft |
| 4 | November 26, 1950 | 25.36 ft |
| 5 | March 1, 1902 | 25.30 ft |
| 6 | January 20, 1996 | 24.70 ft |
| 7 | March 6, 1964 | 24.61 ft |
| 8 | March 6, 1936 | 24.51 ft |
| 9 | April 27, 1937 | 24.44 ft |
| 10 | September 19, 2004 | 23.58 ft |
| 11 | February 15, 1984 | 23.21 ft |
| 12 | November 29, 1993 | 17.73 ft |
| 13 | March 26, 1994 | 17.67 ft |
| 14 | September 26, 1975 | 17.15 ft |
| 15 | March 29, 1993 | 16.24 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 19, 2004: 23.58 ft
- January 20, 1996: 24.70 ft
- March 26, 1994: 17.67 ft
- November 29, 1993: 17.73 ft
- March 29, 1993: 16.24 ft
- February 15, 1984: 23.21 ft
- September 26, 1975: 17.15 ft
- June 23, 1972: 33.97 ft
- March 6, 1964: 24.61 ft
- November 26, 1950: 25.36 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.