Lower Susquehanna-Penns HUC8 02050301
A 3,751 km² sub-basin of the Mid-Atlantic region in PA. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
72
Moderate
Drought index
20
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
676%
p94 of record
Water assets
2,195
38 springs · 1,698 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- East Mahantango Creek near Dalmatia, PA01555500127 cfsp86 · above normal
- Susquehanna River at Sunbury, PA0155400036,900 cfsp94 · much above normal
- Penns Creek at Penns Creek, PA01555000656 cfsp95 · much above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 20 | 0 | 0/3 | p94 |
Top water assets
- 66PA Well SC 185well
- 66PA Well SC 184well
- 65PA Well SC 7well
- 65Wiconisco Creekriver
- 65Susquehanna River At Sunbury, Pariver
- 65Penns Creek At Penns Creek, Pariver
- 65Sinking Creekriver
- 65PA Well CE 131well
- 65East Mahantango Creek Near Dalmatia, Pariver
- 65Penns Creekriver