Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill water level

Name: Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Raccoon Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.24ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 202 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill, where the gauge shows 2.24 ft.

It is 10.76 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.21 ft – 2.86 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: 14.29 ftSeptember 18, 2004

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.50 ft: water approaches house near gage
13.00 ft: approximately 1 foot of water Covers Road near gage
12.00 ft: water reaches bankfull on left downstream bank near gage
2.24 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.29 ft	September 18, 2004
2	9.80 ft	April 15, 1922
3	9.71 ft	January 27, 1952
4	6.78 ft	March 5, 2008
5	5.59 ft	June 3, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 40° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 40° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 63° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 65° 41° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 48° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Raccoon Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raccoon Creek near Granville OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	123 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower PoolRiver gauge, Ohio River	13.10 ft	Normal	+0.43 ft	3.0 mi
Ohio River (lower pool) at SewickleyRiver gauge, Ohio River (lower pool)	13.38 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Ohio River at SewickleyRiver gauge, Ohio River	14.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	9 mi
Beaver River at Beaver FallsRiver gauge, Beaver River	5.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool OHRiver gauge, Little Beaver Creek	201 cfs	Normal	−23.0 cfs	11 mi
Connoquenessing Creek near ZelienopleRiver gauge, Connoquenessing Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Lowries Run at Camp Horne near EmsworthRiver gauge, Lowries Run	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.04 ft	High	−0.42 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.76 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 Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.24 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill?

The highest level on record is 14.29 ft on September 18, 2004.

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:03108000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.62780, -80.33755 (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	2.24 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	202 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill (usgs:03108000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/raccoon-creek-at-moffatts-mill

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