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Local Flood Hazard The Borough of Lewisburg has a long history of flooding. These flood events have, over time, shaped our community. Living and working with this constant threat has required the Borough and surrounding jurisdictions to develop emergency response and recovery plans in coordination with local, county and state emergency responders. Borough residents assist in the Borough’s emergency response by being educated in the risks associated with flooding and preparing themselves, family and friends and their property before, during and after flooding occurs. The Borough is located within three watersheds, The West Branch Susquehanna River, Buffalo Creek and Bull Run/Miller Run. The West Branch Susquehanna River is our largest risk that causes large scale flooding throughout the Borough and the region. This large scale flooding then causes backwater conditions on the smaller waterways. Occasionally, flash flooding within the Bull Run/Miller Run watershed causes a separate threat to areas directly adjacent to the streams. These flash floods are hard to predict and require residents to always be vigilant during heavy rain events. The following is a snapshot of past flood events in Lewisburg that caused significant disruption and property damage to property and infrastructure. West Branch Susquehanna River Floods in Lewisburg Borough Year Month River Crest(ft) Storm 1889 June 1 29.80 1894 May 21 28.50 1936 March 19 32.10 1946 May 29 28.43 1950 November 26 26.05 1964 March 11 26.16 1972 June 24 34.23 Hurricane Agnes 1975 September 27.62 Hurricane Eloise 1979 March 6 23.44 1984 February 15 24.26 1996 January 20 25.94 Rapid Snow Melt 2004 September 19 26.01 Hurricane Ivan 2011 September 9 25.91 Stalled front associated with T.S. Lee Bull Run/Miller Run Flash Floods in Lewisburg Borough 1999 September 7 Bull Run Hurricane Dennis Miller Run .

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