Conemaugh River at Tunnelton water level

Name: Conemaugh River at Tunnelton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 3,550 cfs
Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Conemaugh River at Tunnelton reads 5.01 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.24 ft below the flood stage of 13.25 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.22 ft and 5.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 62 °F.

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

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 13.25 ft, still 8.24 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 34° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 61° 39° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 64° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 63° 41° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 62° 38° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Conemaugh River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conemaugh River at MinersvilleRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	26 mi
Conemaugh River at SewardRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conemaugh LakeLake	916.01 ft	Very high	−0.50 ft	1.6 mi
Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna DamRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.1 mi
Loyalhanna Creek LakeLake	925.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.85 ft	3.2 mi
Loyalhanna Creek at LatrobeRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek	6.89 ft	High	−0.42 ft	10 mi
Blacklick Creek at JosephineRiver gauge, Blacklick Creek	4.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.41 ft	11 mi
Loyalhanna Creek at KingstonRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	11 mi
Two Lick Creek at GracetonRiver gauge, Two Lick Creek	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	12 mi
Kiskiminetas River at VandergriftRiver gauge, Kiskiminetas River	7.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Conemaugh River at Tunnelton?

The official flood stage is 13.25 ft. The level is currently 8.24 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 Conemaugh River at Tunnelton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Conemaugh River at Tunnelton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Conemaugh River at Tunnelton normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03044000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.45451, -79.39087 (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	5.01 ft	2026-10-18 18:15	Provisional
Flow	3,550 cfs	2026-10-18 18:15	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-18 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Conemaugh River at Tunnelton (usgs:03044000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/conemaugh-river-at-tunnelton

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer