Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OH water level

Name: Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mahoning River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 708 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OH reads 3.85 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.15 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.78 ft and 4.08 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.49 ftJuly 23, 2003

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 10.15 ft away.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level.
22.00 ft: Record flooding can be expected from Youngstown to Lowelville. Industrial areas along the Mahoning River will be completely inundated.
21.00 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level.
20.50 ft: Niles split in half by flood waters. In Girard Mill Street, Front Street, River Street, and Liberty Street inundated. The Youngstown water department is flooded. Major flooding will occur in industrial areas east of U.S. 680. Floodwaters may reach depths of two to four feet along railraod tracks in this area.
20.00 ft: River gage flooded.
18.00 ft: In Niles water inundates over Water Street, West State Street, Butler Avenue, First and Second Streets, and North Main Street. The Meander Creek backup is likely to flood southern portions of town. Homes and businesses south of Walnut Street and East Park Avenue inundated. Homes inundated in Girard along River and Front Streets. In Youngstown portions of eastern Marshall and Mahoning Avenue inundated just north of Highway 680.
17.00 ft: In Niles State Route 46 flooded and the West Park Avenue Bridge north to the Warren Township line inundated. Belmont Avenue extension inundated near Price Avenue. Meander Creek backup likely to flood McKees Lane and Main Street. The western portion of Youngstown near Austintown floods near Salt Springs Road and Division Street. The eastside of Youngstown along Wilson Avenue north to the city limits is inundated.
16.00 ft: Roads near the river in Girard and Niles in southern Trumbull County inundated. These include First and Second Streets in Niles, and River and Front Streets in Girard. Businesses south of Olive Street in McDonald inundated. Lowland in Mahoning County inundated.
15.00 ft: Water inundates property on River and Front Streets in Girard. In Niles State Route 46 flooded and First Street begins to inundate. In Mahoning County flooding will spread into industrial areas along the river.
14.00 ft: River inundates lowland near the river. Some basement flooding possible.
12.00 ft: River at bankfull.
3.85 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.49 ft	July 23, 2003
2	16.59 ft	February 18, 2022
3	16.30 ft	March 2, 1910
4	15.91 ft	May 23, 2004
5	15.80 ft	February 28, 2011
6	15.44 ft	April 13, 1994
7	15.23 ft	February 7, 2008
8	14.92 ft	January 25, 1937
9	14.90 ft	May 12, 1996
10	14.86 ft	April 2, 2026

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 37° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 65° 46° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 67° 46° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 59° 53° 0.06 in Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Mahoning River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mahoning River at Alliance OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	3.67 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Mahoning River below Berlin Dam near Berlin Center OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Mahoning River at Pricetown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	4.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Mahoning River at Lowellville OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	862 cfs	High	−30.0 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crab Creek at Youngstown OHRiver gauge, Crab Creek	4.12 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	1.6 mi
Mosquito Creek Lake near Cortland OHLake, Mosquito Creek Lake	898.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OHRiver gauge, Mosquito Creek	1.18 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Shenango River at SharpsvilleRiver gauge, Shenango River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Shenango River Reservoir near SharpsvilleReservoir, Shenango River Reservoir	895.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OHReservoir, Milton Reservoir	946.89 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	16 mi
Shenango River near West New CastleRiver gauge, Shenango River	5.53 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OH?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.15 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 Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OH?

The highest level on record is 17.49 ft on July 23, 2003.

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:03098600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.10528, -80.66556 (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	3.85 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Flow	708 cfs	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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