River stage
Meshoppen, Susquehanna River
- River level
- 8.05 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 13.71 ft
- Recent low
- 7.78 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MHPP1
- 30-day change
- -1.04 ft
- Average
- 8.65 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 44.48 ft
In brief
The Susquehanna River at Meshoppen, PA read 8.05 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.95 ft below action stage. That is 1.04 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MHPP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44.48 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| 2 | 43.51 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 3 | 36.34 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 4 | 35.27 ft | 2004-09-18 |
| 5 | 35.06 ft | 1979-03-06 |
| 6 | 34.06 ft | 2005-04-04 |
| 7 | 33.39 ft | 1983-12-16 |
| 8 | 33.03 ft | 1984-04-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 27.00 ft
Flood 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.
- 31.00 ft
Moderate 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.
- 32.00 ft
Flooding 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.
- 34.00 ft
Extensive 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.
- 36.34 ft
This is the flood crest from the January 1996 rain and snow melt flood.
- 40.00 ft
Major flood stage. Many homes and roads on both sides of the river are flooded. This includes much of the Village of Meshoppen.
- 43.50 ft
Flood stage from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Severe inundation of many townships and villages occurred along the river.
- 44.48 ft
Flood of record from Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011. Severe inundation of many townships and villages occurs along the river.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Susquehanna River flooding at Meshoppen?
No. The Susquehanna River at Meshoppen is at 8.05 ft, 16.95 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Meshoppen?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 25 ft, minor flooding 27 ft, moderate flooding 31 ft and major flooding 40 ft.
What is the highest the Susquehanna River has been at Meshoppen?
The highest crest on record is 44.48 ft, on 2011-09-08.
Is the Susquehanna River high or low right now at Meshoppen?
At 8.05 ft it is higher than 25% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MHPP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01533400). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.