Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: State College: Susquehanna River at Danville

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Weather Forecast Office State College, PA	Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center
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River at a Glance

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Susquehanna River at Danville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	30
Moderate Flood Stage:	23
Flood Stage:	20
Action Stage:	15

Historical Crests
(1) 32.32 ft on 06/24/1972
(2) 30.71 ft on 03/09/1904
(3) 28.19 ft on 06/28/2006
(4) 28.01 ft on 03/19/1936
(5) 28.00 ft on 03/18/1865
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Low Water Records
(1) 1.5 ft on 09/27/1964
(2) 1.6 ft on 09/27/1939
(2) 1.6 ft on 09/25/1900
(4) 1.7 ft on 09/19/1908

Susquehanna River at Danville location map

Flood Impacts & Photos

34.0	Levee system on the right bank begins to overflow. Widespread flooding continues in unprotected areas. Low lying areas within the levee system begin to be affected.
32.0	Areas outside of the levee system experiences widespread flooding. The levee system protects most of Danville to a height of 34 feet.
30.0	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.
26.0	Inundation affects residences in Riverside on the left bank of the river.
24.0	Inundation in Riverside on the left bank of the river begins to affect residences.
23.0	Flooding occurs at the state hospital grounds on the east side of town. Backwater produces flooding on Sechler Run in the center of town.
21.0	Basements flood in homes along Mahoning Creek on the right bank of the river.
20.0	Inundation begins in Riverside on the left bank.

Photos
(1) looking upstream
(2) view of the gagehouse
(3) looking downstream

About This Location

Latitude: 40.958000° N, Longitude: 76.619000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	20 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	N/A	N/A	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	431.3 ft	451.3 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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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Danville

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NWS Information

National Weather Service
State College Weather Forecast Office
328 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 330
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-2408
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Page last modified: 29-Jun-2009 10:11 PM

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