River stage
Towanda, Susquehanna River
- River level
- 0.88 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.48 ft
- Recent high
- 4.47 ft
- Recent low
- 0.26 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TOWP1
- 30-day change
- -0.28 ft
- Average
- 0.92 ft
- Readings
- 117
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 33.43 ft
In brief
The Susquehanna River at Towanda, PA read 0.88 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.12 ft below action stage. That is 0.28 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge TOWP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.43 ft | 1972-06-24 |
| 2 | 30.52 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| 3 | 27.47 ft | 1975-09-27 |
| 4 | 25.08 ft | 1946-05-29 |
| 5 | 25.03 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 6 | 25.00 ft | 1865-03-17 |
| 7 | 24.84 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 8 | 24.50 ft | 1902-03-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Minor field flooding begins from overflow of both banks up and downstream of Towanda.
- 18.00 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands upstream and downstream of towanda increases. Significant basement flooding begins in the Flats area near the airport.
- 19.00 ft
Airport Road in Towanda Township is threatened by flooding.
- 21.00 ft
Flooding threatens the waste water treatment plant in Towanda.
- 22.30 ft
Flood waters reach the first floor level of cottages in Tarrytown.
- 24.80 ft
This is the flood crest of the January 1996 rain and snow melt flood. Water reaches the railroad tracks on the bank of the river across from Towanda.
- 25.10 ft
Flood waters spill onto Merrill Parkway. The homes in the Flats area of Towanda are inundated. Homes nearest the river from Sheshequin to north Towanda have several feet of water on the first floor.
- 28.50 ft
Much of the Merrill Parkway floods. Homes and businesses between Main Street and the Parkway are threatened by flood waters.
- 30.00 ft
Flood waters cover The Street level in front of the Towanda Borough Hall and the police station.
- 30.52 ft
This is the crest level of the 2011 Tropical Storm Lee flood. Flood waters extended into parking lots and residences in the business district along Merrill Parkway. Flooding was along the foundations of the police station and Borough Hall.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Susquehanna River flooding at Towanda?
No. The Susquehanna River at Towanda is at 0.88 ft, 13.12 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Towanda?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 25.1 ft.
What is the highest the Susquehanna River has been at Towanda?
The highest crest on record is 33.43 ft, on 1972-06-24.
Is the Susquehanna River high or low right now at Towanda?
At 0.88 ft it is higher than 54% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TOWP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01531500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.