Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh water level

Name: Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.52ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (33 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh, where the gauge shows 8.52 ft.

It is 16.48 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.52 ft – 9.02 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.85 ftMarch 17, 1936

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 25.00 ft.

What happens at each level

28.90 ft: Flood of record from 1936.
27.00 ft: Both banks overflow in the vicinity of the gaging station.
25.00 ft: The right bank overflows in the vicinity of the gaging station.
8.52 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	28.85 ft	March 17, 1936
2	19.78 ft	January 19, 1996
3	18.85 ft	July 20, 1977
4	17.20 ft	November 8, 1997
5	16.54 ft	December 19, 2008
6	14.00 ft	March 24, 1994
7	13.83 ft	April 16, 1993
8	10.48 ft	June 23, 1972
9	8.86 ft	October 16, 1954
10	8.80 ft	March 30, 1940

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 36° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 60° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 61° 38° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 60° 41° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 67° 41° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conemaugh River at MinersvilleRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	2.3 mi
Stonycreek River at FerndaleRiver gauge, Stonycreek River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.6 mi
Conemaugh River at SewardRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Blacklick Creek at JosephineRiver gauge, Blacklick Creek	3.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	18 mi
Two Lick Creek at GracetonRiver gauge, Two Lick Creek	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	19 mi
Yellow Creek near Homer CityRiver gauge, Yellow Creek	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Linn Run at Linn Run State Park near RectorRiver gauge, Linn Run	21.0 cfs	High	−1.2 cfs	22 mi
Loyalhanna Creek at KingstonRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 16.48 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 Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 8.52 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh?

The highest level on record is 28.85 ft on March 17, 1936.

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:03041000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.34591, -78.88252 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	8.52 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh (usgs:03041000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/little-conemaugh-river-at-east-conemaugh

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