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Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg Observed crest: 4.42 ft at 5:00am Nov 23 Observed: 3.1 ft at 7:45am Nov 21 Observed: 3.11 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 3.13 ft at 8:15am Nov 21 Observed: 3.15 ft at 8:30am Nov 21 Observed: 3.16 ft at 8:45am Nov 21 Observed: 3.17 ft at 9:00am Nov 21 Observed: 3.19 ft at 9:15am Nov 21 Observed: 3.2 ft at 9:30am Nov 21 Observed: 3.22 ft at 9:45am Nov 21 Observed: 3.23 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 3.25 ft at 10:15am Nov 21 Observed: 3.26 ft at 10:30am Nov 21 Observed: 3.28 ft at 10:45am Nov 21 Observed: 3.29 ft at 11:00am Nov 21 Observed: 3.3 ft at 11:15am Nov 21 Observed: 3.32 ft at 11:30am Nov 21 Observed: 3.33 ft at 11:45am Nov 21 Observed: 3.34 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.35 ft at 12:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.36 ft at 12:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.37 ft at 12:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.38 ft at 1:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.4 ft at 1:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.4 ft at 1:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.41 ft at 1:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.42 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.43 ft at 2:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.44 ft at 2:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.45 ft at 2:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.45 ft at 3:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.46 ft at 3:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.47 ft at 3:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.47 ft at 3:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.48 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.49 ft at 4:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.49 ft at 4:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.49 ft at 4:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.5 ft at 5:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.5 ft at 5:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.51 ft at 5:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.51 ft at 5:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.51 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.51 ft at 6:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.52 ft at 6:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.52 ft at 6:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.52 ft at 7:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.52 ft at 7:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.52 ft at 7:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.53 ft at 7:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.53 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.53 ft at 8:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.53 ft at 8:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.53 ft at 8:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.54 ft at 9:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.54 ft at 9:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.54 ft at 9:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.54 ft at 9:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.54 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.54 ft at 10:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.54 ft at 10:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.54 ft at 10:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.54 ft at 11:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.54 ft at 11:15pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.54 ft at 11:30pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.55 ft at 11:45pm Nov 21 Observed: 3.55 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.55 ft at 12:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.55 ft at 12:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.56 ft at 12:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.56 ft at 1:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.56 ft at 1:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.56 ft at 1:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.57 ft at 1:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.57 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.58 ft at 2:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.58 ft at 2:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.59 ft at 2:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.59 ft at 3:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.6 ft at 3:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.6 ft at 3:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.61 ft at 3:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.61 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.62 ft at 4:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.62 ft at 4:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.63 ft at 4:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.64 ft at 5:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.64 ft at 5:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.65 ft at 5:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.65 ft at 5:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.66 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.67 ft at 6:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.67 ft at 6:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.68 ft at 6:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.68 ft at 7:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.69 ft at 7:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.7 ft at 7:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.71 ft at 7:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.71 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.72 ft at 8:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.73 ft at 8:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.74 ft at 8:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.75 ft at 9:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.76 ft at 9:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.76 ft at 9:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.77 ft at 9:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.78 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.79 ft at 10:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.8 ft at 10:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.81 ft at 10:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.82 ft at 11:00am Nov 22 Observed: 3.83 ft at 11:15am Nov 22 Observed: 3.84 ft at 11:30am Nov 22 Observed: 3.86 ft at 11:45am Nov 22 Observed: 3.87 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 3.88 ft at 12:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 3.89 ft at 12:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 3.9 ft at 12:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 3.91 ft at 1:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 3.92 ft at 1:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 3.94 ft at 1:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 3.95 ft at 1:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 3.96 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 3.97 ft at 2:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 3.99 ft at 2:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 4 ft at 2:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.01 ft at 3:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.03 ft at 3:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.04 ft at 3:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.05 ft at 3:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.06 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.08 ft at 4:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.09 ft at 4:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.1 ft at 4:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.11 ft at 5:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.13 ft at 5:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.14 ft at 5:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.15 ft at 5:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.16 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.17 ft at 6:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.18 ft at 6:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.2 ft at 6:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.2 ft at 7:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.21 ft at 7:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.22 ft at 7:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.24 ft at 7:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.24 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.25 ft at 8:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.26 ft at 8:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.27 ft at 8:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.28 ft at 9:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.29 ft at 9:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.29 ft at 9:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.3 ft at 9:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.31 ft at 10:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.32 ft at 10:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.32 ft at 10:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.33 ft at 10:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.34 ft at 11:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.34 ft at 11:15pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.35 ft at 11:30pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.35 ft at 11:45pm Nov 22 Observed: 4.36 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.36 ft at 12:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.37 ft at 12:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.37 ft at 12:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.37 ft at 1:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.38 ft at 1:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.38 ft at 1:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.38 ft at 1:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.39 ft at 2:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.39 ft at 2:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.4 ft at 2:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.4 ft at 2:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.4 ft at 3:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.4 ft at 3:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 3:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 3:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 4:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 4:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 4:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 4:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 5:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 5:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 5:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 5:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 6:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 6:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 6:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 7:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 7:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 7:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 7:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 8:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.42 ft at 8:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 8:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 9:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 9:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 9:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 9:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.41 ft at 10:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.4 ft at 10:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.4 ft at 10:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.4 ft at 10:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.4 ft at 11:00am Nov 23 Observed: 4.39 ft at 11:15am Nov 23 Observed: 4.39 ft at 11:30am Nov 23 Observed: 4.39 ft at 11:45am Nov 23 Observed: 4.39 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.38 ft at 12:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.38 ft at 12:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.38 ft at 12:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.38 ft at 1:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.37 ft at 1:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.37 ft at 1:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.37 ft at 1:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.36 ft at 2:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.36 ft at 2:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.36 ft at 2:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.35 ft at 2:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.35 ft at 3:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.35 ft at 3:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.35 ft at 3:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.34 ft at 3:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.33 ft at 4:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.33 ft at 4:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.33 ft at 4:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.32 ft at 4:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.32 ft at 5:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.31 ft at 5:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.31 ft at 5:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.31 ft at 5:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.31 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.3 ft at 6:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.3 ft at 6:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.29 ft at 6:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.29 ft at 7:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.28 ft at 7:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.28 ft at 7:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.27 ft at 7:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.27 ft at 8:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.26 ft at 8:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.26 ft at 8:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.25 ft at 8:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.25 ft at 9:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.25 ft at 9:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.24 ft at 9:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.24 ft at 9:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.23 ft at 10:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.23 ft at 10:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.22 ft at 10:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.22 ft at 10:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.22 ft at 11:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.21 ft at 11:15pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.21 ft at 11:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.21 ft at 11:45pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.2 ft at 12:00am Nov 24 Observed: 4.19 ft at 12:15am Nov 24 Observed: 4.19 ft at 12:30am Nov 24 Observed: 4.19 ft at 12:45am Nov 24 Observed: 4.18 ft at 1:00am Nov 24 Observed: 4.18 ft at 1:15am Nov 24 Observed: 4.18 ft at 1:30am Nov 24 Observed: 4.17 ft at 1:45am Nov 24 Observed: 4.17 ft at 2:00am Nov 24 Observed: 4.16 ft at 2:15am Nov 24 Observed: 4.16 ft at 2:30am Nov 24 Observed: 4.16 ft at 2:45am Nov 24 Observed: 4.15 ft at 3:00am Nov 24 Observed: 4.15 ft at 3:15am Nov 24 Observed: 4.14 ft at 3:30am Nov 24 Observed: 4.14 ft at 3:45am Nov 24 Observed: 4.14 ft at 4:00am Nov 24 Observed: 4.13 ft at 4:15am Nov 24 Observed: 4.13 ft at 4:30am Nov 24 Observed: 4.12 ft at 4:45am Nov 24 Observed: 4.12 ft at 5:00am Nov 24 Observed: 4.12 ft at 5:15am Nov 24 Observed: 4.11 ft at 5:30am Nov 24 Observed: 4.11 ft at 5:45am Nov 24 Observed: 4.11 ft at 6:00am Nov 24 Observed: 4.1 ft at 6:15am Nov 24 Observed: 4.1 ft at 6:30am Nov 24 Observed: 4.09 ft at 6:45am Nov 24 Observed: 4.09 ft at 7:00am Nov 24 Observed: 4.09 ft at 7:15am Nov 24 Graph Created (7:58am Nov 24, 2009) Observed  USGS--Water Resources of the United States BMBP1 (plotting HGIRG)   Gage 0  Datum: 451.40 Latest observed value: 4.09 ft at 7:15 AM EST 24-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 19.0 ft.   Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge - at Wilkes Barre Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Danville

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:28
Moderate Flood Stage:22
Flood Stage:19
Action Stage:16

Historical Crests
(1) 32.70 ft on 03/09/1904
(2) 31.20 ft on 06/25/1972
(3) 28.64 ft on 06/28/2006
(4) 28.20 ft on 03/18/1865
(5) 27.80 ft on 03/19/1936
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Currently none available.

Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg location map

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32.0 Bloomsburg High School is affected by flood waters.
30.0 Most areas south of 10th Street and west of Railroad Street are affected by high water. Flood waters inundate more than 25 percent of Bloomsburg.
28.0 A large part of Bloomsburg south of 10th Street and west of Railroad Street is affected by high water.
26.0 Much of the runway at the airport is inundated. High water begins to affect the sewage treatment plant and the race track at the fairgrounds.
24.0 Much of the fairgrounds...as well as adjacent areas...are affected by high water. High water also begins to affect the runway at the airport.
22.0 A number of homes located between the fairgrounds and the river are affected by high water. Several buildings at the airport are also affected.
20.0 High water affects the fairgrounds and the surrounding area.
19.0 High water affects homes along river road.
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(1) looking upstream
(2) view of the gagehouse
(3) looking downstream

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Latitude: 40.996000° N, Longitude: 76.421000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 19 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)
Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)
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NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 451.4 ft 470.4 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

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