Allegheny River at Eldred water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.84ft Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 231 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:19 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Allegheny River at Eldred, where the gauge shows 2.84 ft.

It is 20.16 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. There is still 20.16 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 2.49 ft – 2.84 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.10 ftJune 23, 1972
Forecast peak: 2.80 ftSaturday, October 17 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 23.00 ft.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: This is the approximate height of the levee system. Widespread flooding continues in areas outside the levee. Inside the levee, low lying areas are affected.
29.00 ft: Widespread flooding occurs in areas outside the levee system.
27.00 ft: Low lying areas outside the levee system experience considerable inundation.
25.00 ft: Areas outside the levee system experience considerable inundation.
23.00 ft: Water level reaches the railroad grade where it passes through the levee. Stop logs are installed to complete the levee closure.
21.00 ft: A portion of Route 346 is closed due to high water.
19.00 ft: Water covers a portion of Route 346 north of town.
17.00 ft: Due to high water levels, river interests are encouraged to monitor conditions.
2.84 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.10 ft	June 23, 1972
2	27.30 ft	July 19, 1942
3	21.89 ft	January 20, 1996
4	20.60 ft	March 9, 1956
5	20.10 ft	June 23, 1959
6	19.60 ft	June 22, 1989
7	19.00 ft	March 6, 1964
8	18.70 ft	February 16, 1984
9	18.48 ft	April 5, 1940
10	18.40 ft	February 21, 1981

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 46° 35° 0.07 in Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 57° 33° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 64° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 61° 39° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 60° 34° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 62° 34° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 58° 37° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 43%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River at Port AlleganyRiver gauge, Allegheny River	127 cfs	Normal	+21.0 cfs	11 mi
Allegheny River at OleanRiver gauge, Allegheny River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	8 mi
Allegheny River at SalamancaRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Allegheny River at Red HouseRiver gauge, Allegheny River	7.71 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	24 mi
Allegheny River at Kinzua DamRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2,310 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	33 mi
Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at WarrenRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	40 mi
Allegheny River at West HickoryRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	±0	59 mi
Allegheny River at FranklinRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	84 mi
Allegheny River at ParkerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	90 mi
Allegheny River near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.35 ft	Normal	±0	92 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.51 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	93 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	99 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dodge Creek at PortvilleRiver gauge, Dodge Creek	2.90 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	5.5 mi
Oswayo Creek at ShinglehouseRiver gauge, Oswayo Creek	17.3 cfs	Low	+3.0 cfs	10 mi
Tunungwant Creek near South BradfordRiver gauge, Tunungwant Creek	0.37 ft	Low	±0	13 mi
Kinzua Creek near GuffeyRiver gauge, Kinzua Creek	27.7 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Genesee River at WellsvilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	4.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	25 mi
Sevenmile Run near RasselasRiver gauge, Sevenmile Run	3.4 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	25 mi
Waldy Run near EmporiumRiver gauge, Waldy Run	1.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Allegheny River at Eldred?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 20.16 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 Allegheny River at Eldred today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.84 ft. Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny River at Eldred rising or falling?

Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Allegheny River at Eldred normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Allegheny River at Eldred?

The highest level on record is 29.10 ft on June 23, 1972.

Is Allegheny River at Eldred expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03010500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.96340, -78.38613 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.84 ft	2026-10-17 19:30	Provisional
Flow	231 cfs	2026-10-17 19:30	Provisional

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