River stage
Danville, Susquehanna River
- River level
- 3.65 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.68 ft
- Recent high
- 7.31 ft
- Recent low
- 2.57 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DANP1
- 30-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Average
- 3.56 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.32 ft
In brief
The Susquehanna River at Danville, PA read 3.65 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.35 ft below action stage. That is 0.10 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DANP1
Water 62 °F (17 °C) · 2 °F warmer than normal for this date · +3 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.32 ft | 1972-06-24 |
| 2 | 31.55 ft | 2011-09-09 |
| 3 | 30.71 ft | 1904-03-09 |
| 4 | 28.19 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 5 | 28.01 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 6 | 28.00 ft | 1865-03-18 |
| 7 | 27.52 ft | 1975-09-28 |
| 8 | 26.22 ft | 2004-09-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
Inundation begins in Riverside on the left bank.
- 21.00 ft
Basements flood in homes along Mahoning Creek on the right bank of the river.
- 23.00 ft
Flooding occurs at the state hospital grounds on the east side of town. Backwater produces flooding on Sechler Run in the center of town.
- 24.00 ft
Inundation in Riverside on the left bank of the river begins to affect residences.
- 24.50 ft
FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood). Flood waters begin to affects residences in Riverside on the left bank of the river.
- 29.00 ft
FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood).
- 30.00 ft
Much of Riverside on the left bank is affected by high water. Water levels approach the pump station on the right bank just downstream of the highway bridge.
- 30.50 ft
Flood waters begin to reach the Danville Riverside Bridge.
- 31.50 ft
FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).
- 32.00 ft
Areas outside of the levee system experiences widespread flooding. The levee system protects most of Danville to a height of 34 feet.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Susquehanna River flooding at Danville?
No. The Susquehanna River at Danville is at 3.65 ft, 11.35 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Danville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 23 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Susquehanna River has been at Danville?
The highest crest on record is 32.32 ft, on 1972-06-24.
Is the Susquehanna River high or low right now at Danville?
At 3.65 ft it is higher than 61% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Danville, Susquehanna River?
The water temperature at Danville, Susquehanna River is 62 °F (16.8 °C), measured 6:30 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 2.8 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DANP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01540500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.