River stage
Bloomsburg, Susquehanna River
- River level
- 2.03 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.59 ft
- Recent high
- 6.24 ft
- Recent low
- 1.03 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BMBP1
- 30-day change
- -0.52 ft
- Average
- 2.18 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.75 ft
In brief
The Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA read 2.03 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.97 ft below action stage. That is 0.52 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BMBP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.75 ft | 2011-09-09 |
| 2 | 32.70 ft | 1904-03-09 |
| 3 | 31.20 ft | 1972-06-25 |
| 4 | 28.64 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 5 | 28.20 ft | 1865-03-18 |
| 6 | 27.80 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 7 | 27.50 ft | 1975-09-27 |
| 8 | 27.12 ft | 2004-09-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 19.00 ft
High water affects homes along River Road.
- 20.00 ft
High water affects the fairgrounds and the surrounding area.
- 22.00 ft
A number of homes located between the fairgrounds and the river are affected by high water. Several buildings at the airport are also affected.
- 22.50 ft
FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).
- 24.00 ft
Much of the fairgrounds, as well as adjacent areas, are affected by high water. High water also begins to affect the runway at the airport.
- 26.00 ft
Much of the runway at the airport is inundated. High water begins to affect the sewage treatment plant and the race track at the fairgrounds.
- 28.00 ft
A large part of Bloomsburg south of 10th Street and west of Railroad Street is affected by high water.
- 29.50 ft
FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).
- 30.00 ft
Most areas south of 10th Street and west of Railroad Street are affected by high water. Flood waters inundate more than 25 percent of Bloomsburg.
- 32.00 ft
Bloomsburg high school is affected by flood waters.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Susquehanna River flooding at Bloomsburg?
No. The Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg is at 2.03 ft, 13.97 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bloomsburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Susquehanna River has been at Bloomsburg?
The highest crest on record is 32.75 ft, on 2011-09-09.
Is the Susquehanna River high or low right now at Bloomsburg?
At 2.03 ft it is higher than 51% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BMBP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01538700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.