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Leggetts Creek

River · Scott Township, Pennsylvania

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Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 102 ft³/s over 17 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 01534860, as of Aug 21, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 102 ft³/s over 17 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
91 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.19 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 102 ft³/s over 17 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Pennsylvania yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Lackawanna R bl Leggetts Creek at Scranton, PA (5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 9:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Leggetts Creek

H: 75° L: 53°
Overcast
Overcast
66°
|
Feels like 67°
Precipitation
48%
Humidity
72%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Mist
59°
3 AM
Mist
55°
6 AM
Mist
53°
9 AM
Sunny
61°
12 PM
Sunny
74°
3 PM
Sunny
74°
6 PM
Overcast
74°
9 PM
Overcast
67°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Leggetts Creek?
Leggetts Creek is a river in Scott Township, Pennsylvania.
Can you swim at Leggetts Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.
How is Leggetts Creek rated?
Leggetts Creek in Scott Township, Pennsylvania has an average visitor rating of 4 out of 5, based on 4 reviews.

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