48.1' - Height of the instrument shelf. Inundation at this point will stop gauge from operating.
42.66' - Record flood stage of September 9, 2011. Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee.
41' - Maximum effective design of levee protection for the city of Wilkes-Barre. Levee height above this level may not provide protection.
40.9' - Flood stage from Hurricane Agnes, June 24, 1972.
36' - Nescopeck borough begins to flood.
35' - Dundee area in Hanover Township begins to flood. US Route 11 in Edwardsville floods.
33' - Mocanaqua begins to flood.
32' - Main Street in Shickshinny floods.
31' - Hollenback Park in Wilkes-Barre, Duryea and West Pittston are affected. The Brookside area begins to flood.
30' - Major flooding begins. US Route 11 in Avondale is covered by flood water. Main Street in Shickshinny begins to flood. Flooding begins to affect areas of Wilkes-Barre upstream of North Street bridge, including the Court House.
29' - US Route 11 in Shickshinny is closed. River Road in Port Blanchard and West Pittston begin to flood. PP&L Riverlands facilities begin to flood.
28' - Moderate flooding begins. US Route 11 in West Nanticoke is closed. Canal Street in West Nanticoke begins to flood.
27' - US Route 11 in West Nanticoke and River Road in Plainsville begin to flood.
24' - Canal Street in Shickshinny and lowlands in Pittston begin to flood.
22' - Minor flooding begins. Lowlands in Plainsville, Plymouth Flats, West Nanticoke and Shickshinny flood. Maximum effective design of levee protection in the City of Wilkes-Barre is 41 feet.