Youghiogheny River at Sutersville water level

Name: Youghiogheny River at Sutersville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Youghiogheny River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.02ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 2,770 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:04 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, where the gauge shows 5.02 ft.

It is 14.98 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.80 ft – 5.24 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 32.50 ftOctober 16, 1954
Forecast peak: 5.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

32.50 ft: Water reaches the flood of record...October 16, 1954.
30.65 ft: Water reaches the level of the St. Patricks Day Flood and crest on March 18, 1936.
29.70 ft: Water reaches the level reached during Hurricane Agnes June 23 1972.
26.00 ft: Water reaches 1st Avenue on the north side of town. Basements are flooded in homes along all of 1st Avenue. About 25 homes are affected.
23.00 ft: Floodwaters reach the railroad tracks on the left bank.
20.70 ft: Water reaches the level reached during Hurricane Ivan September 18, 2004.
20.66 ft: Flood reaches the level reached on March 5, 2015.
20.00 ft: Residential basement flooding in Sutersville begins in homes along the right bank. Flooding also begins in the West Newton business district 5 miles upstream.
5.02 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: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.50 ft	October 16, 1954
2	30.65 ft	March 18, 1936
3	29.70 ft	June 23, 1972
4	28.04 ft	January 20, 1996
5	28.00 ft	March 30, 1924
6	27.34 ft	June 5, 1941
7	26.53 ft	September 11, 2018
8	24.70 ft	September 14, 1971
9	24.43 ft	April 4, 2024
10	23.15 ft	March 6, 1967

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 31° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 62° 41° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 63° 39° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Youghiogheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Youghiogheny River near OaklandRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	175 cfs	High	−28.0 cfs	60 mi
Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls ParkRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	2.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	56 mi
Youghiogheny River near McHenryRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	248 cfs	Normal	−547.0 cfs	54 mi
Youghiogheny River at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	337 cfs	Normal	±0	46 mi
Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River DamRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	1,140 cfs	High	±0	38 mi
Youghiogheny River below ConfluenceRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	37 mi
Youghiogheny River at OhiopyleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	31 mi
Youghiogheny River at ConnellsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela R	10.40 ft	High	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Monongahela River at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela River	9.05 ft	Normal	−1.26 ft	8 mi
Turtle Creek at WilmerdingRiver gauge, Turtle Creek	5.37 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Monongahela River at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela River	14.46 ft	High	+0.07 ft	11 mi
Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela R	17.31 ft	High	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Thompson Run at Turtle CreekRiver gauge, Thompson Run	0.88 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Pike Run at GranvilleRiver gauge, Pike Run	1.09 ft	Very high	−0.25 ft	13 mi
Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R	16.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Youghiogheny River at Sutersville?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 14.98 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 Youghiogheny River at Sutersville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.02 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Youghiogheny River at Sutersville rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Youghiogheny River at Sutersville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Youghiogheny River at Sutersville?

The highest level on record is 32.50 ft on October 16, 1954.

Is Youghiogheny River at Sutersville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03083500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.24022, -79.80669 (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	5.02 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	2,770 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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