Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford City water level

Name: Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Crooked Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 412 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford City reads 2.22 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.51 ft below the flood stage of 5.73 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.21 ft and 3.26 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

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

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 5.73 ft, still 3.51 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 62° 42° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 63° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 4 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 75%

Map

Other gauges on Crooked Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crooked Creek at IdahoRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crooked Creek Lake near Ford CityLake, Crooked Creek Lake	844.04 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	0.5 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	3.7 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.48 ft	High	+0.86 ft	3.7 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	10.92 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	7 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Kiskiminetas River at VandergriftRiver gauge, Kiskiminetas River	5.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.46 ft	High	+0.72 ft	9 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	11.28 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford City?

The official flood stage is 5.73 ft. The level is currently 3.51 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 Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.03 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford City normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03039000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.72034, -79.51143 (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	2.22 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	412 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford City (usgs:03039000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/crooked-creek-at-crooked-creek-dam-near-ford-city

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer