Juniata River at Lewistown

The past week

What floods at each level

• 43.3 ft

  Flood of record from June 1889. FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).

• 34.5 ft

  FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood). Widespread inundation occurs on both banks of the river. A large portion of Lewistown is affected by flood waters.

• 32 ft

  The right, or south bank begins to overflow. Expect water up to 6 feet deep in houses on West Elizabeth Street. Expect water up to 2 feet deep in houses on South Main Street.

• 31 ft

  FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood).

• 30 ft

  Widespread inundation occurs in and around Lewistown. Water reaches South Main Street.

• 28 ft

  Considerable flood damage occurs to homes and businesses in and around lewistown.

• 27 ft

  Several homes on West Elizabeth Street will flood. Route 22 is also affected.

• 25 ft

  Basement flooding occurs in the low lying areas adjacent to the river and Kishacoquillas creek. Athletic fields will be inundated.

• 24.5 ft

  FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).

• 23 ft

  Basements of a few homes in the lowest lying areas will flood. Backwater on Kishacoquillas Creek will affect the athletic fields.

Highest crests on record

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