Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh water level

Name: Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh 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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Below flood stage

Water level

16.51ft Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (30 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 16.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:56 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh is at 16.51 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.49 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 16.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 16.41 ft and 17.10 ft.

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

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 16.41 ft – 17.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 16.32 ft – 17.16 ft
Highest on record: 46.00 ftMarch 18, 1936
Forecast peak: 16.80 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh

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

Flood stage here is 22.00 ft, 5.49 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

46.00 ft: Severe damage occurs in Pittsburgh with up to 15 feet of water in the golden triangle. This is the level of the record flood in march of 1936.
40.00 ft: PNC Park is flooded along Federal Street.
38.00 ft: Water reaches the floor of Brunots Island Power Station.
37.00 ft: Water reaches the floor level of Rivers Casino.
36.60 ft: Steam distribution lines in Pittsburgh are in jeopardy. Water reaches the top of the flood wall at PNC park.
36.00 ft: Serious flood damage occurs to about 500 businesses on the North Side and in downtown Pittsburgh. The Port Authority of Pittsburgh subway system is affected.
35.82 ft: Flood waters reach the historic levels of Hurricane Agnes on June 26, 1972.
35.00 ft: The river level reaches a critical stage for Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park.
32.00 ft: Mckees Rocks is affected. Flooding occurs on Neville Island.
31.00 ft: Water reaches the railroad tracks at Station Square on the South Side. PNC Park playing field is flooded. Flood waters reach the level of Hurricane Ivan on September 18, 2004.
30.00 ft: 200 manufacturing concerns and companies in Pittsburgh are affected by flooding. Acrisure Stadium playing field is flooded. Point state park is flooded to the Portal Bridge.
29.00 ft: River Avenue on the North Side begins to flood.
16.51 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: 17 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	46.00 ft	March 18, 1936
2	38.50 ft	March 15, 1907
3	36.60 ft	December 31, 1942
4	35.82 ft	June 24, 1972
5	35.40 ft	March 1, 1902
6	35.10 ft	April 27, 1937
7	34.60 ft	January 20, 1996
8	34.50 ft	January 26, 1937
9	34.30 ft	January 9, 1913
10	33.40 ft	March 7, 1945

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.54 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 44° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 58° 38° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 64° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 46° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 66° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 66%

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	9.77 ft	Normal	−0.43 ft	30 mi
Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela R	9.94 ft	Low	−0.29 ft	21 mi
Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela R	17.58 ft	High	−0.36 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sawmill Run at Duquesne Heights near PittsburghRiver gauge, Sawmill Run	3.34 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1.1 mi
Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at MillvaleRiver gauge, Girtys Run	2.45 ft	High	−0.05 ft	3.4 mi
Chartiers Creek at CarnegieRiver gauge, Chartiers Creek	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.2 mi
Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at EtnaRiver gauge, Pine Creek	5.08 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	5.5 mi
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.43 ft	Very low	−0.27 ft	5.9 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	16.69 ft	Low	−0.33 ft	6.0 mi
Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.86 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	6.0 mi
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.56 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	6.2 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 5.49 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 Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 16.51 ft. Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh rising or falling?

Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh?

The highest level on record is 46.00 ft on March 18, 1936.

Is Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 16.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03085152 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.43944, -80.01083 (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	16.51 ft	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional

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