Youghiogheny River near Oakland water level

Name: Youghiogheny River near Oakland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Youghiogheny River, Maryland, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.59ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 175 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Youghiogheny River near Oakland: the latest reading is 2.59 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.59 ft – 3.08 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.30 ftMarch 17, 1936

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.30 ft	March 17, 1936
2	13.06 ft	January 19, 1996
3	12.16 ft	October 16, 1954
4	12.07 ft	November 5, 1985
5	11.13 ft	March 5, 1963
6	11.05 ft	February 9, 1994
7	10.74 ft	July 29, 2017
8	10.71 ft	February 16, 2018
9	10.50 ft	February 19, 2000
10	10.43 ft	July 3, 1978

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 30° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 61° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 58° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 60° 38° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 58° 40° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 58° 37° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Youghiogheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls ParkRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	2.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	4.9 mi
Youghiogheny River near McHenryRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	248 cfs	Normal	−547.0 cfs	7 mi
Youghiogheny River at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	337 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River DamRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	1,140 cfs	High	−10.0 cfs	27 mi
Youghiogheny River below ConfluenceRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	28 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	42 mi
Youghiogheny River at SutersvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	5.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arrowhead Run at ThayervilleRiver gauge, Arrowhead Run	0.8 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenryRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	10.1 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	10 mi
North Branch Potomac River at SteyerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
North Glade Run near SwantonRiver gauge, North Glade Run	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	11 mi
Cheat River at AlbrightRiver gauge, Cheat River	13.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.59 ft	13 mi
North Branch Potomac River at KitzmillerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Abram Creek at OakmontRiver gauge, Abram Creek	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Cheat River below Saltlick Creek at RowlesburgRiver gauge, Cheat River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.57 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

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 near Oakland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.59 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Youghiogheny River near Oakland rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Youghiogheny River near Oakland normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 15.30 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.

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:03075500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.42158, -79.42364 (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	2.59 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	175 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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