Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona water level

Name: Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool), Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.93ft Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT (31 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 River (lower pool) at Natrona is at 10.93 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 10.31 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.63 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 10.12 ft, a difference of +0.81 ft.

It has dropped 0.29 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 10.46 ft and 12.64 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.31 ft0.63 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.98 ft – 11.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.12 ft+0.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.46 ft – 12.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.15 ft – 17.93 ft

Floating and fishing near Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona

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

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.

19 Mon 62° 39° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 64° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 65° 41° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 64° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny River (lower pool)

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River (lower pool) near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	9.56 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	10.86 ft	Normal	+0.77 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River at NatronaRiver gauge, Allegheny River	11.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	0.2 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.75 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	5.7 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	11.21 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	5.7 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young L&D at AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.79 ft	High	−0.23 ft	7 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young (lower) AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.26 ft	Normal	−0.38 ft	7 mi
Buffalo Creek at Iron BridgeRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	113 cfs	Very high	−14.0 cfs	9 mi
Kiskiminetas River at VandergriftRiver gauge, Kiskiminetas River	5.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.93 ft	9 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.74 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.81 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.12 ft.

What is a normal level for the Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.98 ft and 11.81 ft, based on 10 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 River (lower pool) at Natrona today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT, the water level was 10.93 ft. Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona rising or falling?

Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.60 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:03049501 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.61294, -79.71951 (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	10.93 ft	2026-10-20 02:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona (usgs:03049501). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/allegheny-river-lower-pool-at-natrona

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