Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg

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What floods at each level

• 39.5 ft

  Flood waters begin to reach the Rupert Drive Bridge in Catawissa.

• 36.5 ft

  FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).

• 32.8 ft

  Flood of record from Tropical Storm Lee in 2011.

• 32.3 ft

  Flood of record from Hurricane Agnes in 1972.

• 32 ft

  Bloomsburg high school is affected by flood waters.

• 30 ft

  Most areas south of 10th Street and west of Railroad Street are affected by high water. Flood waters inundate more than 25 percent of Bloomsburg.

• 29.5 ft

  FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood).

• 28 ft

  A large part of Bloomsburg south of 10th Street and west of Railroad Street is affected by high water.

• 26 ft

  Much of the runway at the airport is inundated. High water begins to affect the sewage treatment plant and the race track at the fairgrounds.

• 24 ft

  Much of the fairgrounds, as well as adjacent areas, are affected by high water. High water also begins to affect the runway at the airport.

• 22.5 ft

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

• 22 ft

  A number of homes located between the fairgrounds and the river are affected by high water. Several buildings at the airport are also affected.

• 20 ft

  High water affects the fairgrounds and the surrounding area.

• 19 ft

  High water affects homes along River Road.

Highest crests on record

Flood map

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