Lackawanna River below Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA
USGS Site No: 01534860 • Lackawanna River • Lackawanna County, PA
Lackawanna River below Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA on the Lackawanna River is currently at 239 cfs (Normal — 62th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.77 ft.
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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 | 38 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 50 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 139 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 350 | Today: 239 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 280 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 327 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 392 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 465 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 457 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 291 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 221 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 238 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 261 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 288 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 325 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 375 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 449 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 537 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 284 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 312 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 317 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 281 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 308 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 307 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 285 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 270 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 278 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 299 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 330 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 328 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 363 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 411 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 469 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 560 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01534860
- State
- PA
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Coordinates
- 41.4411, -75.6421
- Drainage Area
- 174 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 707.9
- HUC Code
- 02050107
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 10.73 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,220 cfsMay 6, 2025
- Min discharge
-
24 cfsSep 20, 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, PANormal19.2 mi · 80 cfs
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West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville, PANormal21.2 mi · 39 cfs
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Lackawaxen River Near Honesdale, PANormal22.0 mi · 262 cfs
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Dyberry Creek Near Honesdale, PANormal22.5 mi · 76 cfs
- Unknown