Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, PA
USGS Site No: 01536500 • Susquehanna River • Luzerne County, PA
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, PA on the Susquehanna River is currently at 11,600 cfs (Normal — 67th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.03 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 | 1,360 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 2,270 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 4,850 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 14,700 | Today: 11,600 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 32,300 |
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 | 15,500 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 20,800 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 19,800 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 13,900 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 9,500 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 8,210 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 8,730 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 9,510 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 10,600 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 11,800 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 13,200 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 14,800 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 16,400 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 16,400 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 33,400 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 31,400 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 18,500 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 19,500 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 18,700 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 16,300 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 16,300 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 17,400 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 19,300 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 21,700 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 24,400 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 27,900 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 33,200 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 40,400 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 48,700 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 53,100 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01536500
- State
- PA
- County
- Luzerne County
- Coordinates
- 41.2509, -75.8808
- Drainage Area
- 9,960 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 510.9
- HUC Code
- 02050107
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 28.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 30.0 ft
Currently 17.97 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
91,500 cfsMay 8, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,390 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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