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SwedenBeaver River at Beaver Falls water level
River gauge, Beaver River, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 2,280 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.00 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:52 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Beaver River at Beaver Falls, where the gauge shows 5.33 ft.
It is 9.67 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.00 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 5.08 ft – 5.51 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 17.40 ftMarch 27, 1913
- Forecast peak
- 5.30 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 29.00 ft
- Water reaches Sixth Avenue in Beaver Falls near the intersection with Twenty-Fourth Street
- 21.00 ft
- Water reaches the top of the railroad tracks in the vicinity of the gage house.
- 19.00 ft
- Water reaches the railroad tracks on the right bank near the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Twenty-Fourth Street in Beaver Falls.
- 17.39 ft
- Water reaches a level equal to the record flood of 27 March 1913
- 17.00 ft
- The water company pumping station about 200 feet downstream of gage and the boat club main building about 100 feet upstream of the gage begins to flood
- 13.50 ft
- The river is near bankfull in the vicinity of the gage house just upstream of the water company pumping station.
- 10.00 ft
- The boat club dock about 100 feet upstream of gage is flooded.
- 5.33 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 | 17.40 ft | March 27, 1913 |
| 2 | 14.42 ft | January 22, 1959 |
| 3 | 13.80 ft | January 25, 1937 |
| 4 | 13.45 ft | September 9, 2004 |
| 5 | 13.40 ft | September 18, 2004 |
| 6 | 13.33 ft | October 16, 1954 |
| 7 | 13.24 ft | May 10, 1964 |
| 8 | 12.64 ft | April 4, 2024 |
| 9 | 12.10 ft | January 20, 1996 |
| 10 | 11.02 ft | March 29, 1985 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Beaver River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver River at WampumRiver gauge, Beaver River | 3.59 ft | Below flood stage | −0.20 ft | 9 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connoquenessing Creek near ZelienopleRiver gauge, Connoquenessing Creek | 2.53 ft | Below flood stage | −0.66 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at OhioviewRiver gauge, Ohio R | 12.89 ft | Very high | −0.15 ft | 9 mi |
| Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower PoolRiver gauge, Ohio River | 13.18 ft | Normal | −0.44 ft | 9 mi |
| Slippery Rock Creek at WurtemburgRiver gauge, Slippery Rock Creek | 1.50 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 9 mi |
| Raccoon Creek at Moffatts MillRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek | 2.52 ft | Below flood stage | −0.34 ft | 9 mi |
| Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool OHRiver gauge, Little Beaver Creek | 309 cfs | High | −66.0 cfs | 13 mi |
| Ohio River (lower pool) at SewickleyRiver gauge, Ohio River (lower pool) | 14.29 ft | High | −0.29 ft | 16 mi |
| Ohio River at SewickleyRiver gauge, Ohio River | 15.52 ft | Below flood stage | −0.15 ft | 16 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Beaver River at Beaver Falls?
The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 9.67 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 Beaver River at Beaver Falls today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.33 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Beaver River at Beaver Falls rising or falling?
Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Beaver River at Beaver Falls normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaver River at Beaver Falls?
The highest level on record is 17.40 ft on March 27, 1913.
Is Beaver River at Beaver Falls expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.00 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03107500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.76335, -80.31505(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 | 5.33 ft | 2026-10-18 16:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2,280 cfs | 2026-10-18 16:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver River at Beaver Falls (usgs:03107500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/beaver-river-at-beaver-falls
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