Allegheny River (lower pool) near Rimer water level

Name: Allegheny River (lower pool) near Rimer 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

9.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (55 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Allegheny River (lower pool) near Rimer is at 9.55 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 9.59 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 9.48 ft (+0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 9.45 ft and 12.08 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: 9.59 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.39 ft – 10.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.48 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.45 ft – 12.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.49 ft – 34.30 ft

Floating and fishing near Allegheny River (lower pool) near Rimer

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.51 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 53° 41° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 58° 37° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 63° 37° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 65° 42° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny River (lower pool)

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River (lower pool) at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	10.88 ft	Normal	+0.71 ft	10 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) at NatronaRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	10.95 ft	Normal	−0.28 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.37 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	0.2 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.61 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.5 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.55 ft	High	+0.02 ft	5.6 mi
Redbank Creek at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Redbank Creek	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	8 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Allegheny River at ParkerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek DamRiver gauge, Mahoning Creek	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	13 mi
Mahoning Creek Reservoir at Mahoning Creek DamReservoir, Mahoning Creek Reservoir	1,098.66 ft	Below flood stage	−2.22 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Allegheny River (lower pool) near Rimer compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.48 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 9.59 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.39 ft and 10.08 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) near Rimer today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 9.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny River (lower pool) near Rimer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Allegheny River (lower pool) near Rimer 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:03033001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.95489, -79.54718 (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	9.55 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Allegheny River (lower pool) near Rimer (usgs:03033001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/allegheny-river-lower-pool-near-rimer

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