How high is the Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA right now?

The Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA is currently flowing at 432 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.69 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.31 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 241 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 95 to 1,120 cfs.

Where is the Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA stream gauge located?

The Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wayne County, PA on the Lackawaxen River. USGS site number 01431500 (coordinates 41.4762, -75.1721).

Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA

USGS Site No: 01431500 • Lackawaxen River • Wayne County, PA

Lackawaxen River at Hawley, PA on the Lackawaxen River is currently at 432 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.69 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Lackawaxen River

Lackawaxen River Near Honesdale, PA

Downstream on Lackawaxen River ↓

Lackawaxen River Near Baoba, PA

432

CFS Discharge

2.69

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	95
25th	Low threshold	152
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	241
75th	High threshold	394
95th	Very High threshold	1,120	Today: 432 cfs

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	556	—
May 27, 2026	687	—
May 26, 2026	897	—
May 25, 2026	1,030	—
May 24, 2026	1,070	—
May 23, 2026	393	—
May 22, 2026	341	—
May 21, 2026	380	—
May 20, 2026	424	—
May 19, 2026	467	—
May 18, 2026	527	—
May 17, 2026	609	—
May 16, 2026	715	—
May 15, 2026	1,030	—
Apr 21, 2026	465	—
Apr 20, 2026	535	—
Apr 19, 2026	486	—
Apr 18, 2026	468	—
Apr 17, 2026	518	—
Apr 16, 2026	528	—
Apr 15, 2026	490	—
Apr 14, 2026	458	—
Apr 13, 2026	470	—
Apr 12, 2026	509	—
Apr 11, 2026	572	—
Apr 10, 2026	566	—
Apr 9, 2026	635	—
Apr 8, 2026	731	—
Apr 7, 2026	888	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,110	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01431500
State: PA
County: Wayne County
Coordinates: 41.4762, -75.1721
Drainage Area: 290 mi²
Datum (ft): 868.5
HUC Code: 02040103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 11.31 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,690 cfs

May 10, 2025
Min discharge: 14 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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