Lackawaxen River at Hawley
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
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What floods at each level
- 24.8 ft
Flood of Record. Hurricanes Connie and Diane, August 1955. Record stage was prior to levee protection.
- 23 ft
Hawley levees overtop at this stage. Severe inundation takes place in the Borough extending to River St., Wayne Ave., and John Street on the west end of Paupack and Pike Streets.
- 22 ft
Bingham Park floods affecting the Senior Center on Park Place. Areas between Old Gravity Road and Route 6 flood. The Borough of Hawley is protected by levees to 23 feet.
- 20 ft
Flooding affects portions of Stourbridge RR line, Field Bend Road and Gelderman Road downstream of Hawley. The Borough of Hawley is protected by levees to 23 feet.
- 17 ft
Yards of properties along Sellers Village and Hudson Street may be affected.
- 14 ft
There is extensive flooding along the river floodplain channel. Little to no infrastructure is impacted. The Borough of Hawley is protected by levees to 23 feet.
- 11 ft
Water overtops the right bank of the river above and below the Church Street bridge. Flooding is contained within the floodplain with no impacts.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1955 | 24.8 ft | 51,900 cfs |
| May 22, 1942 | 20.1 ft | 50,000 cfs |
| Mar 17, 1936 | 19.1 ft | 27,600 cfs |
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