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Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona water level

River gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool), Pennsylvania, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.31ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona is at 11.31 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 10.52 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.79 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.98 ft, a difference of +1.33 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 10.46 ft and 12.64 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.52 ft0.79 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.88 ft – 12.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
9.98 ft+1.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.46 ft – 12.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.98 ft – 17.93 ft

Floating and fishing near Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 53° 42° – Wind 11 mph
18 Sun 59° 37° – Wind 4 mph
19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 63° 38° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 65° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 52%

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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 +0.05 ft 25 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool) 10.15 ft Normal +0.04 ft 17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Allegheny River at NatronaRiver gauge, Allegheny River 11.55 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 0.2 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River 9.76 ft Low −0.01 ft 5.7 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River 11.57 ft Normal −0.05 ft 5.7 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young L&D at AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R 11.05 ft Normal −0.05 ft 7 mi
Buffalo Creek at Iron BridgeRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek 131 cfs High −63.0 cfs 9 mi
Kiskiminetas River at VandergriftRiver gauge, Kiskiminetas River 7.20 ft Below flood stage −0.20 ft 9 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River 9.64 ft Low −0.08 ft 10 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River 9.70 ft Normal −0.01 ft 10 mi

Questions and answers

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

Yes, it is 1.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.98 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 10.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.88 ft and 12.92 ft, based on 10 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 Natrona today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 11.31 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

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

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

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

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:03049501 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.61294, -79.71951 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 11.31 ft 2026-10-18 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Allegheny River (lower pool) at Natrona (usgs:03049501). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/allegheny-river-lower-pool-at-natrona

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.