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Around Paxton Creek
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Paxton Creek is a 10.2 mile stream near Susquehanna Outfitters in Pennsylvania. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Paxton Creek near Glenwood, PA (site 01571005). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2012 to 2026
Paxton Creek typically runs highest in March, at a median 15 cfs, and lowest in September, at 3.4 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 892 cfs, in 2014.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.5 | 5.9 to 18 |
| February | 12 | 7.4 to 23 |
| March | 15 | 10 to 24 |
| April | 13 | 7.6 to 23 |
| May | 12 | 6.6 to 25 |
| June | 8.0 | 4.5 to 14 |
| July | 7.0 | 4.2 to 15 |
| August | 5.2 | 3.5 to 11 |
| September | 3.4 | 2.5 to 8.2 |
| October | 4.6 | 3.1 to 8.9 |
| November | 5.5 | 3.6 to 11 |
| December | 9.3 | 5.0 to 19 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 14 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Paxton Creek near Glenwood, PA (site 01571005). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Paxton Creek. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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