River stage
Loyalsockville, Loyalsock Creek
- River level
- 1.54 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.40 ft
- Recent high
- 5.13 ft
- Recent low
- 0.74 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LOYP1
- 30-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Average
- 1.32 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.78 ft
In brief
The Loyalsock Creek at Loyalsockville, PA read 1.54 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.46 ft below action stage. That is 0.10 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LOYP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.78 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| 2 | 17.93 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 3 | 15.24 ft | 2004-09-18 |
| 4 | 14.74 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 5 | 14.50 ft | 1975-09-26 |
| 6 | 12.45 ft | 2020-12-25 |
| 7 | 12.45 ft | 1982-02-01 |
| 8 | 12.42 ft | 2011-03-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Water is on the bike path under Green Bridge at Montoursville.
- 9.00 ft
Residents living adjacent to the creek are encouraged to monitor water levels for additional rises. The driveways of several homes are affected by high water.
- 11.00 ft
High water prevents access to several homes adjacent to the creek.
- 12.00 ft
Several residences are affected by high water levels. Mill Street in Montoursville is flooded by Loyalsock Creek.
- 13.00 ft
Approximate level of the FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood level (10-year flood). Several homes and the Loyalsock Game Farm are affected by high water levels.
- 14.00 ft
Numerous homes adjacent to the creek are affected by high water levels.
- 16.00 ft
Approximate level of the FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood level (100-year flood).
- 17.00 ft
Approximate level of the FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood level (500-year flood).
- 19.80 ft
Flood of record from Tropical Storm Lee in 2011.
- 20.50 ft
Approximate level of the FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood level (500-year flood).
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Loyalsock Creek
PFBC's 2026 spring schedule lists 16 trout releases on the Loyalsock Creek, 0 fish in total, the first in March. Brown trout and Rainbow trout and Golden rainbow trout.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | — | March 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | March 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | March 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
PFBC lists a week or a month rather than a date, and notes that actual stocking can differ with fish availability and weather. Full Pennsylvania stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Loyalsock Creek flooding at Loyalsockville?
No. The Loyalsock Creek at Loyalsockville is at 1.54 ft, 7.46 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Loyalsockville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Loyalsock Creek has been at Loyalsockville?
The highest crest on record is 19.78 ft, on 2011-09-08.
Is the Loyalsock Creek high or low right now at Loyalsockville?
At 1.54 ft it is higher than 84% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LOYP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01552000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.