Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near Templeton water level

Name: Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near Templeton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Allegheny R, Pennsylvania, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

10.67ft Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (44 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near Templeton is at 10.67 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.19 ft above the median of 10.48 ft for late October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 10.54 ft (+0.13 ft).

It has risen 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 10.15 ft and 11.86 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.48 ft0.19 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.16 ft – 11.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.54 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.15 ft – 11.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.22 ft – 17.30 ft

Floating and fishing near Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near Templeton

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 62° 37° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 61° 42° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 63° 46° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny R

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young L&D at AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.81 ft	High	+0.06 ft	30 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young (lower) AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.29 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	30 mi
Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.92 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	36 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	17.11 ft	High	+0.42 ft	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.51 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	0.1 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	9.54 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.5 mi
Allegheny River near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.41 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.8 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	10.91 ft	Normal	±0	5.9 mi
Redbank Creek at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Redbank Creek	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek DamRiver gauge, Mahoning Creek	3.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Mahoning Creek Reservoir at Mahoning Creek DamReservoir, Mahoning Creek Reservoir	1,093.51 ft	Below flood stage	−3.53 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near Templeton compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.54 ft.

What is a normal level for the Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near Templeton in late October?

The median for late October is 10.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.16 ft and 11.82 ft, based on 11 years of records.

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 R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near Templeton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 10.67 ft. Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near Templeton rising or falling?

Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near Templeton normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03036151 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.89391, -79.47862 (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	10.67 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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