Rivers in Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River at Meshoppen
Below flood stage
8.78ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.70 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 44.48 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 31.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 44.48 ftFlood of record from Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011. Severe inundation of many townships and villages occurs along the river.
- 43.50 ftFlood stage from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Severe inundation of many townships and villages occurred along the river.
- 40.00 ftMajor flood stage. Many homes and roads on both sides of the river are flooded. This includes much of the Village of Meshoppen.
- 36.34 ftThis is the flood crest from the January 1996 rain and snow melt flood.
- 34.00 ftExtensive flooding occurs in the Myo beach area. Flooding spreads downstream from Tunkhannock to the Falls area. About 100 homes are impacted with first floor flooding.
- 32.00 ftFlooding reaches the intersection of Bridge Street and U.S. Route 6. At this stage, water also backs up along the Tunkhannock Creek and affects homes on the north bank of the creek extending along Harding Street and Business Route 6.
- 31.00 ftModerate flood stage. Cottages along the river bank from Laceyville to Black Walnut are affected. The ball fields in Meshoppen are flooded. Homes and cottages on the Mehoopany side, and on the waters edge near Tunkhannock are affected.
- 27.00 ftFlood stage. Between 27 and 28 feet, flood waters close off the railroad underpasses at Myo Beach and Lott Road. Access to several homes in the Myo Beach area is cut off.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| 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
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8, 2011 | 44.48 ft |
| 2 | June 23, 1972 | 43.51 ft |
| 3 | January 20, 1996 | 36.34 ft |
| 4 | September 18, 2004 | 35.27 ft |
| 5 | March 6, 1979 | 35.06 ft |
| 6 | April 4, 2005 | 34.06 ft |
| 7 | December 16, 1983 | 33.39 ft |
| 8 | April 6, 1984 | 33.03 ft |
| 9 | February 16, 1984 | 32.91 ft |
| 10 | June 28, 2006 | 32.78 ft |
| 11 | April 2, 1993 | 32.20 ft |
| 12 | April 12, 1993 | 31.09 ft |
| 13 | August 15, 2018 | 31.03 ft |
| 14 | April 29, 2011 | 30.86 ft |
| 15 | March 16, 1986 | 30.35 ft |
| 16 | March 11, 2011 | 30.23 ft |
| 17 | December 26, 2020 | 30.20 ft |
| 18 | March 31, 1993 | 29.88 ft |
| 19 | January 9, 1998 | 28.94 ft |
| 20 | March 29, 2005 | 28.49 ft |
| 21 | November 10, 1996 | 28.29 ft |
| 22 | January 15, 2005 | 28.18 ft |
| 23 | March 25, 1994 | 28.16 ft |
| 24 | October 25, 1990 | 28.06 ft |
| 25 | December 3, 1996 | 28.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 28, 2021: 27.32 ft
- December 26, 2020: 30.20 ft
- August 15, 2018: 31.03 ft
- September 8, 2011: 44.48 ft
- April 29, 2011: 30.86 ft
- April 27, 2011: 27.52 ft
- March 11, 2011: 30.23 ft
- January 26, 2010: 27.95 ft
- February 7, 2008: 27.02 ft
- March 16, 2007: 27.84 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.