What is the current flow on Lackawanna River?
Lackawanna River is currently flowing at 93.3 cfs at USGS gauge 01536000 as of Aug 18, 5:45 PM UTC.
Lackawanna River at Old Forge Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.25 ft
Flow 93.3 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Aug 18, 5:45 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 93.3 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 106 cfs).
Flow
93.3 cfs
Gauge Height
2.25 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 01536000 is a public stream gauge on Lackawanna River in Pennsylvania. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Lackawanna River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Lackawanna River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Lackawanna R bl Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA · 7.8 mi
- Lackawanna River at Archbald, PA · 14.5 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Toby Creek at Luzerne, PA · 9.5 mi
- Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, PA · 10.3 mi
- Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock, PA · 15.8 mi
- Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn, PA · 15.8 mi
- Nanticoke Creek near Nanticoke, PA · 15.9 mi
- Nanticoke Creek at Warrior Run, PA · 16.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lackawanna River above or below normal right now?
Lackawanna River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 93.3 cfs, compared with a typical median of 106 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Lackawanna River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Lackawanna River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Lackawanna River?
Other gauges on Lackawanna River worth checking include Lackawanna R bl Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA (7.8 miles away), Lackawanna River at Archbald, PA (14.5 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Lackawanna River?
NOAA forecast data for Lackawanna River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
Is Lackawanna River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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