How high is the West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville, PA right now?

The West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville, PA is currently flowing at 39 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.78 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 37th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.72 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville, PA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 58 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 13 to 646 cfs.

Where is the West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville, PA stream gauge located?

The West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wayne County, PA on the West Branch Lackawaxen River. USGS site number 01428750 (coordinates 41.6745, -75.3760).

West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville, PA

USGS Site No: 01428750 • West Branch Lackawaxen River • Wayne County, PA

West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville, PA on the West Branch Lackawaxen River is currently at 39 cfs (Normal — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.78 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on West Branch Lackawaxen River ↓

West Branch Lackawaxen River at Prompton, PA

CFS Discharge

0.78

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	13
25th	Low threshold	22
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	58	Today: 39 cfs
75th	High threshold	141
95th	Very High threshold	646

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	52	—
May 27, 2026	70	—
May 26, 2026	97	—
May 25, 2026	149	—
May 24, 2026	132	—
May 23, 2026	81	—
May 22, 2026	34	—
May 21, 2026	40	—
May 20, 2026	47	—
May 19, 2026	48	—
May 18, 2026	60	—
May 17, 2026	72	—
May 16, 2026	88	—
May 15, 2026	117	—
Apr 21, 2026	54	—
Apr 20, 2026	66	—
Apr 19, 2026	73	—
Apr 18, 2026	58	—
Apr 17, 2026	70	—
Apr 16, 2026	99	—
Apr 15, 2026	77	—
Apr 14, 2026	61	—
Apr 13, 2026	60	—
Apr 12, 2026	66	—
Apr 11, 2026	86	—
Apr 10, 2026	73	—
Apr 9, 2026	84	—
Apr 8, 2026	106	—
Apr 7, 2026	130	—
Apr 6, 2026	172	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01428750
State: PA
County: Wayne County
Coordinates: 41.6745, -75.3760
Drainage Area: 41 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,244.0
HUC Code: 02040103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.5 ft
Flood Stage: 6.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 7.5 ft
Major Flood: 8.5 ft

Currently 5.72 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,510 cfs

May 6, 2025
Min discharge: 6 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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