Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 2,290 cfs
Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam, where the gauge shows 8.56 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.56 ft – 8.58 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 63 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.79 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 63° 39° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 62° 39° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 61° 42° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 61° 39° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River at Port AlleganyRiver gauge, Allegheny River	92.3 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	37 mi
Allegheny River at EldredRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	33 mi
Allegheny River at OleanRiver gauge, Allegheny River	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	33 mi
Allegheny River at SalamancaRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Allegheny River at Red HouseRiver gauge, Allegheny River	7.69 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	22 mi
Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at WarrenRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Allegheny River at West HickoryRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Allegheny River at FranklinRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	52 mi
Allegheny River at ParkerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	62 mi
Allegheny River near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.38 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	67 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.56 ft	High	+0.01 ft	70 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	76 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny Reservoir near WarrenReservoir, Allegheny Reservoir	1,319.59 ft	High	−0.32 ft	0.5 mi
Conewango Creek at RussellRiver gauge, Conewango Creek	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Brokenstraw Creek at YoungsvilleRiver gauge, Brokenstraw Creek	103 cfs	Low	−11.0 cfs	16 mi
Kinzua Creek near GuffeyRiver gauge, Kinzua Creek	18.8 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	16 mi
Tionesta Creek at LynchRiver gauge, Tionesta Creek	75.7 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	17 mi
Tunungwant Creek near South BradfordRiver gauge, Tunungwant Creek	0.35 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Chadakoin River at FalconerRiver gauge, Chadakoin River	−0.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
West Branch Clarion River at WilcoxRiver gauge, West Branch Clarion River	23.6 cfs	Low	−1.0 cfs	25 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 Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 8.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam normal?

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

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:03012550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.84145, -79.01198 (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	8.56 ft	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Flow	2,290 cfs	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam (usgs:03012550). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/allegheny-river-at-kinzua-dam

How we check values

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