River stage
Wilkes Barre, Susquehanna River
- River level
- 1.32 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.48 ft
- Recent high
- 6.38 ft
- Recent low
- 0.36 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WBRP1
- 30-day change
- -0.62 ft
- Average
- 1.66 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 42.66 ft
In brief
The Susquehanna River at Wilkes Barre, PA read 1.32 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.68 ft below action stage. That is 0.62 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WBRP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.66 ft | 2011-09-09 |
| 2 | 40.91 ft | 1972-06-24 |
| 3 | 35.06 ft | 1975-09-27 |
| 4 | 34.96 ft | 2004-09-19 |
| 5 | 34.45 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 6 | 34.14 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 7 | 33.10 ft | 1865-03-18 |
| 8 | 33.07 ft | 1936-03-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 22.00 ft
Minor flooding begins. Lowlands in Plainsville, Plymouth Flats, West Nanticoke and Shickshinny flood. Maximum effective design of levee protection in the City of Wilkes-Barre is 41 feet.
- 24.00 ft
Canal Street in Shickshinny and lowlands in Pittston begin to flood.
- 27.00 ft
US Route 11 in West Nanticoke and River Road in Plainsville begin to flood.
- 28.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. US Route 11 in West Nanticoke is closed. Canal Street in West Nanticoke begins to flood.
- 29.00 ft
US Route 11 in Shickshinny is closed. River Road in Port Blanchard and West Pittston begin to flood. PP&L Riverlands facilities begin to flood.
- 30.00 ft
Major flooding begins. US Route 11 in Avondale is covered by flood water. Main Street in Shickshinny begins to flood. Flooding begins to affect areas of Wilkes-Barre upstream of North Street bridge, including the Court House.
- 31.00 ft
Hollenback Park in Wilkes-Barre, Duryea and West Pittston are affected. The Brookside area begins to flood.
- 32.00 ft
Main Street in Shickshinny floods.
- 33.00 ft
Mocanaqua begins to flood.
- 35.00 ft
Dundee area in Hanover Township begins to flood. US Route 11 in Edwardsville floods.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Susquehanna River flooding at Wilkes Barre?
No. The Susquehanna River at Wilkes Barre is at 1.32 ft, 8.68 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Wilkes Barre?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 22 ft, moderate flooding 28 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Susquehanna River has been at Wilkes Barre?
The highest crest on record is 42.66 ft, on 2011-09-09.
Is the Susquehanna River high or low right now at Wilkes Barre?
At 1.32 ft it is higher than 42% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WBRP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01536500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.