How high is the Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA right now?

The Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA is currently flowing at 13,900 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.38 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 71th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.62 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5,350 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,760 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA stream gauge located?

The Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Columbia County, PA on the Susquehanna River. USGS site number 01538700 (coordinates 40.9940, -76.4399).

Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA

USGS Site No: 01538700 • Susquehanna River • Columbia County, PA

Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA on the Susquehanna River is currently at 13,900 cfs (Normal — 71th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.38 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Susquehanna River

Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, PA

Downstream on Susquehanna River ↓

Susquehanna River at Danville, PA

13,900

CFS Discharge

4.38

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	1,760
25th	Low threshold	2,130
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5,350
75th	High threshold	15,700	Today: 13,900 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.

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

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	19,100	—
May 27, 2026	24,000	—
May 26, 2026	18,500	—
May 25, 2026	13,000	—
May 24, 2026	10,700	—
May 23, 2026	9,640	—
May 22, 2026	9,920	—
May 21, 2026	11,200	—
May 20, 2026	12,200	—
May 19, 2026	13,400	—
May 18, 2026	15,100	—
May 17, 2026	16,900	—
May 16, 2026	18,100	—
May 15, 2026	17,900	—
Apr 21, 2026	36,500	—
Apr 20, 2026	26,000	—
Apr 19, 2026	20,200	—
Apr 18, 2026	20,800	—
Apr 17, 2026	18,300	—
Apr 16, 2026	17,100	—
Apr 15, 2026	17,700	—
Apr 14, 2026	19,300	—
Apr 13, 2026	21,500	—
Apr 12, 2026	24,100	—
Apr 11, 2026	27,100	—
Apr 10, 2026	31,000	—
Apr 9, 2026	36,900	—
Apr 8, 2026	43,700	—
Apr 7, 2026	52,600	—
Apr 6, 2026	52,100	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01538700
State: PA
County: Columbia County
Coordinates: 40.9940, -76.4399
Drainage Area: 10,560 mi²
Datum (ft): 450.6
HUC Code: 02050107

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 14.62 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 88,100 cfs

May 8, 2025
Min discharge: 1,180 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Fishing Creek Near Bloomsburg, PA
5.8 mi · 424 cfs

Normal
Susquehanna River at Danville, PA
9.7 mi · 15,700 cfs

High
Wapwallopen Creek Near Wapwallopen, PA
18.6 mi · 54 cfs

Normal
West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA
22.8 mi · 16,100 cfs

High
L Nescopeck Creek Tributary Near Freeland, PA
23.3 mi · 67 cfs

Normal