Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock water level

Name: Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Monongahela R, Pennsylvania, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

17.36ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (30 min ago)

Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock: the latest reading is 17.36 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.47 ft above the median of 16.89 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 17.08 ft (+0.28 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 16.61 ft – 19.49 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 61 °F.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 16.89 ft0.47 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 16.38 ft – 17.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 17.08 ft+0.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 16.61 ft – 19.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 16.31 ft – 25.73 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 33° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 40° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 64° 40° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Monongahela R

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ MaxwellRiver gauge, Monongahela R	9.99 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	28 mi
Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela R	10.43 ft	Very high	−0.17 ft	17 mi
Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R	16.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monongahela River at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela River	14.39 ft	High	+0.51 ft	0.1 mi
Thompson Run at Turtle CreekRiver gauge, Thompson Run	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	1.9 mi
Turtle Creek at WilmerdingRiver gauge, Turtle Creek	5.46 ft	Very high	−0.12 ft	2.9 mi
Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.87 ft	Normal	−0.29 ft	7 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	16.80 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at MillvaleRiver gauge, Girtys Run	2.51 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at EtnaRiver gauge, Pine Creek	5.18 ft	Very high	−0.26 ft	9 mi
Sawmill Run at Duquesne Heights near PittsburghRiver gauge, Sawmill Run	3.36 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock compare with last year?

It is 0.28 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.08 ft.

What is a normal level for the Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 16.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 16.38 ft and 17.69 ft, based on 11 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 Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 17.36 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:03085002 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.39250, -79.86028 (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	17.36 ft	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock (usgs:03085002). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/monongahela-r-at-l-and-d2-lower-pool-at-braddock

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