West Branch Lackawaxen River At Prompton, Pa Realtime Data
WEST BRANCH LACKAWAXEN RIVER AT PROMPTON, PA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
19
Discharge (cfs)
1.0
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01429000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 19 cfs, and a gauge height of 0.99 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 27 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river has several tributaries, including Starrucca Creek and Dyberry Creek, and is impounded by Prompton Dam. Flow rates are generally highest in the spring due to snowmelt and precipitation, while summer and fall tend to be drier. Interesting facts about the hydrology of this river system include the presence of historic mills and a railroad that once utilized the river for transportation. Additionally, the West Branch Lackawaxen River is known for its excellent trout fishing.
July 19, 2026
| Elevation | 1,086.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 0.99 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 1084.13 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 18.9 ft3/s |
| Temperature, water, °C | 21.6 deg C |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Percent of Normal | 49% |
| Year Over Year Average | 39 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,250 cfs |
| Geolocation | 41.59, -75.33 |
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