Lackawanna River at Old Forge, PA
USGS Site No: 01536000 • Lackawanna River • Lackawanna County, PA
Lackawanna River at Old Forge, PA on the Lackawanna River is currently at 369 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.97 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 | 51 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 83 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 177 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 510 | Today: 369 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,910 |
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 | 471 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 549 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 677 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 808 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 800 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 418 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 341 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 379 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 418 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 460 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 536 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 627 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 752 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 931 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 500 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 588 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 553 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 462 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 525 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 522 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 455 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 423 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 431 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 474 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 516 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 512 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 568 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 629 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 725 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 893 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01536000
- State
- PA
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Coordinates
- 41.3592, -75.7444
- Drainage Area
- 332 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 594.6
- HUC Code
- 02050107
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 13.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 8.03 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,060 cfsMay 9, 2025
- Min discharge
-
49 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, PANormal26.7 mi · 80 cfs
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Swiftwater Creek at Swiftwater, PANormal28.6 mi · 14 cfs
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West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville, PANormal28.9 mi · 39 cfs
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Lackawaxen River Near Honesdale, PANormal29.3 mi · 262 cfs
- Unknown