Basin and Data Characteristics
The Juniata River Basin is located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It contains some rather steep drainages in its headwaters tributaries. This case looks at two forecast points. Newport is close to the mouth of the Juniata River, just upstream of where it joins the larger Susquehanna River. There is a drainage area of 3,354 square miles, or 8,687 square kilometers, above Newport. Williamsburg is located on the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata and is representative of a headwater basin. There is a drainage area of 291 square miles, or 754 square kilometers, above Williamsburg.
