Lackawanna River at Archbald, PA
USGS Site No: 01534500 • Lackawanna River • Lackawanna County, PA
Lackawanna River at Archbald, PA on the Lackawanna River is currently at 178 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.44 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 27 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 43 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 96 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 236 | Today: 178 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 690 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 215 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 255 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 314 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 371 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 364 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 227 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 161 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 177 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 193 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 217 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 252 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 296 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 357 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 419 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 201 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 226 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 221 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 213 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 229 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 230 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 208 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 193 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 201 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 222 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 248 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 242 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 277 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 318 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 368 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 441 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01534500
- State
- PA
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Coordinates
- 41.5044, -75.5421
- Drainage Area
- 108 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 888.7
- HUC Code
- 02050107
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.2 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.0 ft
Currently 5.56 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,860 cfsMay 6, 2025
- Min discharge
-
25 cfsSep 23, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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