Conewango Creek at Russell water level

Name: Conewango Creek at Russell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Conewango Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.32ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 241 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Conewango Creek at Russell, where the gauge shows 2.32 ft.

It is 6.68 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 6.68 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 2.08 ft – 2.32 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.90 ftMarch 14, 1936

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Many homes on both banks are affected by high water. Roadways on both banks are also innundated.
10.00 ft: A number of homes on the right, or west bank are affected. The roadway on the left bank is also affected.
9.00 ft: A number of homes on the right, or west bank are affected by high water.
8.00 ft: Both banks begin to overflow, affecting low lying areas.
2.32 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	10.90 ft	March 14, 1936
2	10.80 ft	January 10, 1998
3	10.70 ft	April 7, 1947
4	10.70 ft	March 19, 1942
5	10.69 ft	April 7, 1957
6	10.30 ft	February 24, 1981
7	10.00 ft	February 23, 1976
8	9.80 ft	April 2, 1960
9	9.70 ft	March 10, 1964
10	9.70 ft	December 31, 1942

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 48° 37° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 58° 35° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 38° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 61° 36° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 61° 40° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at WarrenRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Allegheny River at Kinzua DamRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2,310 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Allegheny Reservoir near WarrenReservoir, Allegheny Reservoir	1,319.90 ft	High	−0.31 ft	10 mi
Brokenstraw Creek at YoungsvilleRiver gauge, Brokenstraw Creek	116 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	11 mi
Chadakoin River at FalconerRiver gauge, Chadakoin River	−0.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Chautauqua Lake at Bemus PointLake, Chautauqua Lake	1,307.52 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Tionesta Creek at LynchRiver gauge, Tionesta Creek	84.7 cfs	Normal	−25.3 cfs	24 mi
Kinzua Creek near GuffeyRiver gauge, Kinzua Creek	19.5 cfs	Normal	−5.6 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Conewango Creek at Russell?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.68 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 Conewango Creek at Russell today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.32 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Conewango Creek at Russell rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Conewango Creek at Russell normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Conewango Creek at Russell?

The highest level on record is 10.90 ft on March 14, 1936.

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:03015000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.93811, -79.13310 (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	2.32 ft	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional
Flow	241 cfs	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Conewango Creek at Russell (usgs:03015000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/conewango-creek-at-russell

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