Allegheny River (lower pool) at Kittanning water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Allegheny River (lower pool) at Kittanning, where the gauge shows 10.17 ft.

The median for mid-October is 10.20 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.91 ft, a difference of +0.26 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.06 ft – 12.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.20 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.85 ft – 11.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.91 ft+0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.06 ft – 12.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.89 ft – 20.00 ft

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: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 63° 39° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 62° 42° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 60° 40° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny River (lower pool)

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River (lower pool) near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	9.54 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) at NatronaRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	11.00 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	0.2 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.69 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	5.9 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.53 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	6.0 mi
Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford CityRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Crooked Creek Lake near Ford CityLake, Crooked Creek Lake	844.70 ft	Very high	−0.73 ft	7 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.73 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.95 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	8 mi
Buffalo Creek at Iron BridgeRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	119 cfs	Very high	−25.0 cfs	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Allegheny River (lower pool) at Kittanning higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.26 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.91 ft.

What is a normal level for the Allegheny River (lower pool) at Kittanning in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.85 ft and 11.68 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 (lower pool) at Kittanning today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 10.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny River (lower pool) at Kittanning rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.49 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Allegheny River (lower pool) at Kittanning normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03036501 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.81780, -79.53051 (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	10.17 ft	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Allegheny River (lower pool) at Kittanning (usgs:03036501). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/allegheny-river-lower-pool-at-kittanning

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