Loyalhanna Creek at Latrobe water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

6.68ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (42 min ago)

Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

High water at Loyalhanna Creek at Latrobe: the latest reading is 6.68 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.84 ft above the median of 5.84 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. It is 10.32 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.49 ft (+1.19 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.90 ft – 10.09 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 52 °F.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.84 ft0.84 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.39 ft – 6.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.49 ft+1.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.90 ft – 10.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.48 ft – 13.92 ft
Highest on record: 20.10 ftOctober 30, 2012

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: At 19 feet several feet of water covers streets and surrounds homes in the Avenue A section of Latrobe.
17.00 ft: At 17 feet water begins to enter Avenue A section of Latrobe.
14.00 ft: At 14 feet water gets on State Route 982 and Mission Road
6.68 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.10 ft	October 30, 2012
2	19.13 ft	February 16, 2018
3	19.03 ft	April 3, 2024
4	19.00 ft	September 10, 2018
5	18.43 ft	September 10, 2018
6	16.62 ft	May 30, 2019
7	15.38 ft	May 16, 2014

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Loyalhanna Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Loyalhanna Creek at KingstonRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	3.1 mi
Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna DamRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.70 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conemaugh River at TunneltonRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	4.33 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Loyalhanna Creek LakeLake	923.58 ft	Below flood stage	−1.20 ft	10 mi
Conemaugh LakeLake	916.10 ft	Very high	+0.09 ft	11 mi
Linn Run at Linn Run State Park near RectorRiver gauge, Linn Run	21.0 cfs	High	−2.4 cfs	13 mi
Blacklick Creek at JosephineRiver gauge, Blacklick Creek	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	15 mi
Two Lick Creek at GracetonRiver gauge, Two Lick Creek	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Conemaugh River at SewardRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.43 ft	20 mi
Kiskiminetas River at VandergriftRiver gauge, Kiskiminetas River	5.93 ft	Below flood stage	−1.25 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Loyalhanna Creek at Latrobe compare with last year?

It is 1.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.49 ft.

What is flood stage for Loyalhanna Creek at Latrobe?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 10.32 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Loyalhanna Creek at Latrobe in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.39 ft and 6.85 ft, based on 13 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 Loyalhanna Creek at Latrobe today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 6.68 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Loyalhanna Creek at Latrobe rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.87 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Loyalhanna Creek at Latrobe normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03045010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.31611, -79.39083 (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	6.68 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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