Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople water level

Name: Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Connoquenessing Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.24ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 270 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople reads 2.24 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.76 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.21 ft and 3.20 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 52 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.17 ftSeptember 18, 2004

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 10.00 ft, still 7.76 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.17 ft: Flooding reaches levels reached during the Hurricane Ivan flood of September 18, 2004.
14.76 ft: Flooding reaches levels of December 1, 2010.
14.00 ft: The Connoquenessing Creek surrounds and floods homes in the lower end of Harmony.
11.00 ft: At 11.0 feet water begins to flood portions of Horseshoe Lane...upstream of Zelienople near the intersection of Prospect Rd and Hartmann Rd.
10.50 ft: Water affects Country Club road to the high school in North Sewickley Township and water gets onto Hartzell School road to near Fombell bridge in Marion township.
10.00 ft: Water reaches Mercer Road and Waterfront Street in Ellwood City, and Narrows Road in Franklin Township.
2.24 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.17 ft	September 18, 2004
2	16.66 ft	June 29, 1924
3	15.55 ft	October 16, 1954
4	15.34 ft	May 29, 2019
5	15.24 ft	April 3, 2024
6	14.76 ft	December 1, 2010
7	14.75 ft	September 9, 2004
8	14.36 ft	September 10, 2018
9	13.59 ft	February 18, 2022
10	13.35 ft	February 16, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 63° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 64° 38° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 62° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 63° 39° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 66° 43° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 66° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Slippery Rock Creek at WurtemburgRiver gauge, Slippery Rock Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.6 mi
Beaver River at Beaver FallsRiver gauge, Beaver River	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	5.3 mi
Beaver River at WampumRiver gauge, Beaver River	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Muddy Creek near PortersvilleRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	11.2 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	12 mi
Raccoon Creek at Moffatts MillRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	14 mi
Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower PoolRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.75 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	14 mi
Shenango River near West New CastleRiver gauge, Shenango River	5.53 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool OHRiver gauge, Little Beaver Creek	203 cfs	Normal	−30.0 cfs	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.76 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 Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.24 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople?

The highest level on record is 18.17 ft on September 18, 2004.

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:03106000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.81701, -80.24228 (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	2.24 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	270 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople (usgs:03106000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/connoquenessing-creek-near-zelienople

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