Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton, PA
USGS Site No: 01562000 • Raystown Branch Juniata River • Bedford County, PA
Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton, PA on the Raystown Branch Juniata River is currently at 1,600 cfs (High — 93th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.43 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 | 97 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 115 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 173 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 486 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,710 | Today: 1,600 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 2,960 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,440 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,120 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,290 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,610 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 480 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 460 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 362 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 236 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 250 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 268 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 288 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 298 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 435 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 475 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 460 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 428 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 446 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 503 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 440 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 425 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 449 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 483 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 517 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 549 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 592 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 664 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 761 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 856 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01562000
- State
- PA
- County
- Bedford County
- Coordinates
- 40.2159, -78.2653
- Drainage Area
- 756 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 795.2
- HUC Code
- 020503030802
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 19.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 22.0 ft
Currently 13.57 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
15,700 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
65 cfsDec 16, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Dunning Creek at Belden, PAHigh15.6 mi · 313 cfs
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Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg, PAHigh17.4 mi · 535 cfs
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Aughwick Creek Near Three Springs, PAHigh17.9 mi · 324 cfs
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Aughwick Creek Near Shirleysburg, PAVery High20.3 mi · 518 cfs
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Rays Branch Juniata River below Rays Dam near Huntingdon, PAHigh20.6 mi · 1,710 cfs