Allegheny River at Salamanca water level

Name: Allegheny River at Salamanca water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Allegheny River, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 448 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Allegheny River at Salamanca reads 2.85 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.15 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.79 ft and 2.85 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.01 ftJune 23, 1972
Forecast peak: 2.80 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 9.15 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Major flood, widespread flooding of commercial and residential areas in and around Salamanca. Protective dikes topped at 21 to 22 feet. Dikes located on left bank 0.1 mile upstream to 0.3 mile downstream, and on right bank from 0.1 mile upstream to 0.7 mile downstream and 1.6 to 2.1 miles downstream.
14.00 ft: Moderate flood, moderate flooding along entire reach in areas unprotected by dikes. More widespread flooding upstream.
12.00 ft: Flood stage, minor flooding along entire reach in areas unprotected by dikes.
9.00 ft: Action stage, banks subject to some local overflow 1 to 2 miles upstream. Little or no damage.
2.85 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.01 ft	June 23, 1972
2	16.41 ft	January 19, 1996
3	16.24 ft	September 26, 1967
4	15.44 ft	June 23, 1989
5	15.11 ft	March 8, 1956
6	14.55 ft	July 20, 1942
7	14.53 ft	January 27, 1978
8	14.42 ft	December 2, 2010
9	14.39 ft	February 19, 1976
10	14.28 ft	January 9, 1998

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 34° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 62° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 62° 38° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 60° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 37° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 58° 38° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 59° 35° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River at Port AlleganyRiver gauge, Allegheny River	94.0 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	32 mi
Allegheny River at EldredRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	22 mi
Allegheny River at OleanRiver gauge, Allegheny River	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	15 mi
Allegheny River at Red HouseRiver gauge, Allegheny River	7.72 ft	No reference yet	±0	5.4 mi
Allegheny River at Kinzua DamRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2,310 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at WarrenRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Allegheny River at West HickoryRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	±0	54 mi
Allegheny River at FranklinRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	78 mi
Allegheny River at ParkerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	88 mi
Allegheny River near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.39 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	93 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.50 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	96 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	102 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tunungwant Creek near South BradfordRiver gauge, Tunungwant Creek	0.34 ft	Low	±0	14 mi
Dodge Creek at PortvilleRiver gauge, Dodge Creek	2.91 ft	Very low	±0	21 mi
Thatcher Brook at GowandaRiver gauge, Thatcher Brook	2.6 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	24 mi
Cattaraugus Creek at GowandaRiver gauge, Cattaraugus Creek	1.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	24 mi
Chadakoin River at FalconerRiver gauge, Chadakoin River	−0.42 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Conewango Creek at RussellRiver gauge, Conewango Creek	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	26 mi
Allegheny Reservoir near WarrenReservoir, Allegheny Reservoir	1,319.73 ft	High	−0.31 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Allegheny River at Salamanca?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.15 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Allegheny River at Salamanca today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny River at Salamanca rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Allegheny River at Salamanca normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Allegheny River at Salamanca?

The highest level on record is 24.01 ft on June 23, 1972.

Is Allegheny River at Salamanca expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03011020 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.15683, -78.71556 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.85 ft	2026-10-19 15:45	Provisional
Flow	448 cfs	2026-10-19 15:45	Provisional

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