Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ Maxwell water level

Name: Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ Maxwell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Monongahela R, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.90ft Down 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ Maxwell is at 9.90 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.10 ft above the median of 9.80 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 9.68 ft (+0.22 ft).

It has dropped 0.55 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 9.28 ft and 10.50 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.80 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.37 ft – 10.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.68 ft+0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.28 ft – 10.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.24 ft – 10.50 ft

Floating and fishing near Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ Maxwell

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 30° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 68° 38° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 67° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 64° 41° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 66° 42° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 68° 42° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 68° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Monongahela R

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela R	9.86 ft	Low	−0.38 ft	11 mi
Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela R	17.68 ft	Very high	−0.23 ft	28 mi
Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R	16.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monongahela R @ Maxwell L&D (lower pool) @ MaxwellRiver gauge	10.77 ft	High	−0.71 ft	0.3 mi
Pike Run at GranvilleRiver gauge, Pike Run	1.09 ft	Very high	−0.25 ft	5.2 mi
South Fork Tenmile Creek at JeffersonRiver gauge, South Fork Tenmile Creek	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Redstone Creek at WaltersburgRiver gauge, Redstone Creek	55.6 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	11 mi
Monongahela River at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela River	10.06 ft	Normal	−0.62 ft	11 mi
Monongahela River (lower pool) near MasontownRiver gauge, Monongahela River (lower pool)	10.61 ft	Very high	−0.72 ft	12 mi
Monongahela River near MasontownRiver gauge, Monongahela River	11.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	12 mi
Dunkard Creek at ShannopinRiver gauge, Dunkard Creek	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ Maxwell compare with last year?

It is 0.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.68 ft.

What is a normal level for the Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ Maxwell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.37 ft and 10.13 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 Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ Maxwell today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 9.90 ft. Down 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ Maxwell rising or falling?

Down 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ Maxwell normal?

Normal 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:03073750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.00167, -79.96111 (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	9.90 ft	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional

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