Allegheny River at West Hickory water level

Name: Allegheny River at West Hickory 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

3.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 2,310 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.00 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:53 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Allegheny River at West Hickory reads 3.90 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.10 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.00 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.88 ft and 3.93 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.83 ftJanuary 25, 1964
Forecast peak: 4.00 ftThursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM

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 10.10 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Water floods intersection of Route 62 and Route 127.
17.00 ft: Water reaches Route 62 about 0.50 of a mile upstream of the West Hickory Bridge.
16.00 ft: Water is at floor level of general store in East Hickory about 0.75 of a mile upstream of the West Hickory Bridge.
14.00 ft: Water enters basements of some homes in East Hickory 0.75 of a mile upstream from West Hickory Bridge.
12.00 ft: Water reaches top of left bank about 500 feet upstream and 800 feet downstream of West Hickory Bridge.
3.90 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	17.83 ft	January 25, 1964
2	17.76 ft	February 23, 1945
3	17.20 ft	March 8, 1956
4	16.22 ft	April 6, 1947
5	16.18 ft	March 22, 1948
6	15.85 ft	January 22, 1959
7	15.28 ft	January 6, 1946
8	15.13 ft	February 8, 1965
9	14.76 ft	December 30, 1942
10	14.23 ft	March 6, 1964

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 33° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 62° 37° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 63° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 62° 36° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 63° 43° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River at EldredRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	59 mi
Allegheny River at SalamancaRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	54 mi
Allegheny River at Red HouseRiver gauge, Allegheny River	7.73 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	49 mi
Allegheny River at Kinzua DamRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2,310 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at WarrenRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Allegheny River at FranklinRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Allegheny River at ParkerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	35 mi
Allegheny River near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.37 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	43 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.53 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	47 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	52 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.73 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	60 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.95 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek DamRiver gauge, Tionesta Creek	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek DamReservoir, Tionesta Creek Reservoir	1,089.55 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Oil Creek at RousevilleRiver gauge, Oil Creek	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	16 mi
Tionesta Creek at LynchRiver gauge, Tionesta Creek	80.1 cfs	Normal	−19.2 cfs	19 mi
Clarion River at CooksburgRiver gauge, Clarion River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	20 mi
Brokenstraw Creek at YoungsvilleRiver gauge, Brokenstraw Creek	119 cfs	Normal	−13.0 cfs	20 mi
Clarion River near PineyRiver gauge, Clarion River	792 cfs	Normal	+111 cfs	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Allegheny River at West Hickory?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.10 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 West Hickory today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny River at West Hickory rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Allegheny River at West Hickory 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 West Hickory?

The highest level on record is 17.83 ft on January 25, 1964.

Is Allegheny River at West Hickory expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.00 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03016000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.57089, -79.40782 (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	3.90 ft	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional
Flow	2,310 cfs	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional

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