Lackawaxen River river
Total streamflow across the Lackawaxen River was last observed at 2,867 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 5,687 acre-ft of water today; about 214% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,340 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2021-09-02 when daily discharge volume was observed at 46,930 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Lackawaxen River At Rowland reporting a streamflow rate of 1,400 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Lackawaxen River, with a gauge stage of 5.34 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Lackawaxen River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 946 ft, the Lackawaxen River Near Honesdale.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Lackawaxen River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Lackawaxen River
All 3 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lackawaxen River Near Honesdale
PA
USGS 01430000
|
467 | 2.27 | -7.7 | 206% | 20 | 5,380 | 946 |
|
Lackawaxen River At Hawley
PA
USGS 01431500
|
1,000 | 3.86 | 4.5 | 224% | 14 | 17,100 | 885 |
|
Lackawaxen River At Rowland
PA
USGS 01432110
|
1,400 | 5.34 | 28.4 | 233% | 65 | 24,900 | 689 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Lackawaxen River
The Lackawaxen River is a tributary of the Delaware River, located in northeast Pennsylvania. The river is approximately 31 miles long and played a significant role in the development of the region during the 18th and 19th centuries, as it was used for transportation of goods and facilitated the growth of industry. Today, the river is primarily used for recreational activities, such as fishing, kayaking, and rafting. There are several reservoirs and dams along the river, including the Prompton Dam and the Lake Wallenpaupack Dam, which provide hydroelectric power and drinking water to the region. Additionally, the river supports agricultural uses, as it provides irrigation water for nearby farms. Despite being heavily utilized, efforts are being made to ensure the preservation of the natural beauty and ecological health of the Lackawaxen River.
Track the Lackawaxen River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Lackawaxen River
Where does the data for the Lackawaxen River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.