2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00
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Summary
Total streamflow across the
Juniata River
was last observed at
1,152
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,285
acre-ft of water today; about 19%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
6,179 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2024-04-04 when daily discharge volume was observed at
171,300 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Juniata River At Newport
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,050 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Juniata River, with a gauge stage of
3.62 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Juniata River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 602 ft, the
Juniata River At Huntingdon.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-15 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,285 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,152.0 cfs
+48.0 cfs (+4.35%) |
| Percent of Normal | 18.64% |
| Maximum |
171,300.0 cfs
2024-04-04 |
| Seasonal Avg | 6,179 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Juniata River At Huntingdon
USGS 01559000 |
359 cfs | 1.38 ft | 31.5 | |||||
|
Juniata River At Mapleton Depot
USGS 01563500 |
793 cfs | 2.79 ft | 4.07 | |||||
|
Juniata River At Lewistown
USGS 01564895 |
762 cfs | 3.52 ft | 1.87 | |||||
|
Juniata River At Newport
USGS 01567000 |
1050 cfs | 3.62 ft | -2.78 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Juniata River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 104 miles (167 km) long, in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The river is considered scenic along much of its route, having a broad and shallow course passing through several mountain ridges and steeply-lined water gaps. It formed an early 18th-century frontier region in Pennsylvania and was the site of Native American attacks against white settlements during the French and Indian War. The watershed of the river encompasses an area of approximately 3,400 square miles (8,800 km2), approximately one-eighth of the drainage area of the Susquehanna. Approximately two-thirds of the watershed is forested. It is the second largest tributary of the Susquehanna after the West Branch Susquehanna.