Lackawanna River at Parker St Bridge
Critical Stages
6' - Action
12.5' - Flood
14' - Moderate
15' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:15 PM EST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.17 ft
Flow: 0.049 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.049 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.049 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.049 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.049 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.049 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 1.16 | 0.0466 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.049 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.049 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 1.18 | 0.0516 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 1.18 | 0.0516 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 1.19 | 0.0542 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 1.18 | 0.0516 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.049 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 1.16 | 0.0466 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 1.14 | 0.042 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 1.13 | 0.0399 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 1.13 | 0.0399 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 1.13 | 0.0399 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 1.13 | 0.0399 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 1.13 | 0.0399 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 1.13 | 0.0399 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 1.14 | 0.042 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 1.14 | 0.042 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 1.14 | 0.042 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 1.15 | 0.0443 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 1.15 | 0.0443 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 1.15 | 0.0443 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 1.16 | 0.0466 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 1.16 | 0.0466 |
| 5:45 AM 12/15 | 1.16 | 0.0466 |
19' -
Approximate average gage height of the levee protection at the Plot neighborhood.
18.5' -
Approximate average height of the levee protection for the Albright and Green Ridge mitigation projects.
15' -
The river exceeds the banks outside of levee protected areas downstream of E. Parker Street. Significant flooding occurs in several parts of the Lower Green Ridge and Providence neighborhoods.
14' -
Flooding affects properties and homes in the Mavine Dutch Gap neighborhood closest to Wells, Watkins and North Main, especially if Leggetts Creek is high.
12.8' -
Albright, Olive and Poplar Street bridges are flooded.
12.5' -
Water is out of the banks upstream of the gage between E. Parker Street and I-81. The WWTP and Recycling Center may become surrounded by water.
9.5' -
Olive Street area floods without levee closures in place.
9' -
Poplar Street area floods without levee closures in place.
7.5' -
Albright Avenue area floods without levee closures in place.
6' -
City officials begin activating flood gate procedures.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2006 | 11 |
| Jun 27, 2006 | 11 |
| Sep 18, 2004 | 10.8 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 9.46 |
| Aug 14, 2018 | 9 |
| May 5, 2021 | 8.91 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 8.25 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 8.17 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | 8.05 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | 8.03 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | 7.92 |
| Sep 7, 2011 | 7.73 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
