Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

13.49ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley is above normal at 13.49 ft.

That puts it 0.33 ft above the median of 13.16 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 13.35 ft (+0.14 ft).

It has dropped 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 13.14 ft and 14.86 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.16 ft0.33 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.93 ft – 13.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 13.35 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.14 ft – 14.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 13.01 ft – 20.11 ft

Floating and fishing near Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 63° 39° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 63° 44° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 65° 41° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 67° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at SewickleyRiver gauge, Ohio River	14.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	0.1 mi
Lowries Run at Camp Horne near EmsworthRiver gauge, Lowries Run	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.12 ft	High	−0.21 ft	7 mi
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.62 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Raccoon Creek at Moffatts MillRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	9 mi
Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower PoolRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.85 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	12 mi
Chartiers Creek at CarnegieRiver gauge, Chartiers Creek	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Sawmill Run at Duquesne Heights near PittsburghRiver gauge, Sawmill Run	3.34 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.35 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 13.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.93 ft and 13.80 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 Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 13.49 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.68 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley normal?

High for mid-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:03086001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.54972, -80.20694 (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	13.49 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley (usgs:03086001). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/ohio-river-lower-pool-at-sewickley

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