Monongahela River at Braddock water level

Name: Monongahela River at Braddock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Monongahela River, Pennsylvania, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

13.92ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (26 min ago)

Water temperature: 62 °F

History

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 14.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:43 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Monongahela River at Braddock shows 13.92 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 12.22 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.70 ft above typical. It is 8.08 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 14.73 ft, a difference of −0.81 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 14.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 13.84 ft and 14.85 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 62 °F.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 12.22 ft1.70 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.85 ft – 14.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 14.73 ft−0.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.84 ft – 14.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 13.60 ft – 14.91 ft
Highest on record: 35.30 ftMarch 18, 1936
Forecast peak: 14.40 ftThursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 22.00 ft, still 8.08 ft away.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Back water flooding along the Youghiogheny River causes widespread flooding from McKeesport upstream to Boston. Water will reach a depth of 3 to 4 feet at the intersection Market and Buena Vista Streets in McKeesport, and 3 to 4 feet at intersection of 37th and Walnut Streets in Versailles.
28.00 ft: Severe flooding occurs at communities of Braddock, Dravosburg, Rankin and others.
24.80 ft: Thirty homes along Route 837 in Dravosburg flood.
24.05 ft: Water levels reach the flood levels of the flood of July 30, 2017.
24.00 ft: Sewers back up in McKeesport along Market, 12th and 13th streets affecting the Riverside Senior Care Center, Kane Hospital and Isbir Manor.
23.00 ft: Backwater flooding along the Youghiogheny river in McKeesport will flood the lower parking lot and dock area of the McKees Point boat complex. Backwater flooding further upstream on the Youghiogheny River will flood the lower parking lot of the community park near the Boston bridge in Boston.
22.00 ft: Sewers begin to back up along 12th, 13th and Buena Vista streets in McKeesport prompting evacuations to begin. In Boston, backwater flooding on the Youghiogheny River will begin to flood the restaurant on Saint David Street.
20.80 ft: Lock walls overtopped.
19.00 ft: Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
13.92 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: 15 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.30 ft	March 18, 1936
2	29.70 ft	June 24, 1972
3	29.10 ft	January 20, 1996
4	28.60 ft	November 6, 1985
5	28.20 ft	October 16, 1954
6	27.10 ft	December 30, 1942
7	24.43 ft	April 4, 2024
8	24.20 ft	February 20, 2000
9	23.10 ft	November 20, 2003
10	22.58 ft	February 17, 2018

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.

18 Sun 57° 32° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 64° 40° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 60° 40° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 62° 34° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Monongahela River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monongahela River at Opekiska Lock & Dam (Upper)River gauge, Monongahela River	9.19 ft	No reference yet	−0.53 ft	58 mi
Monongahela River at Opekiska Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Monongahela River	10.41 ft	No reference yet	−0.23 ft	58 mi
Monongahela River at Hildebrand Lock & Dam (Upper)River gauge, Monongahela River	9.63 ft	No reference yet	−0.20 ft	56 mi
Monongahela River at Hildebrand Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Monongahela River	10.37 ft	No reference yet	+0.63 ft	56 mi
Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock & Dam (Upper)River gauge, Monongahela River	10.10 ft	No reference yet	+0.65 ft	54 mi
Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Monongahela River	10.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	54 mi
Monongahela River near MasontownRiver gauge, Monongahela River	12.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.74 ft	39 mi
Monongahela River at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela River	10.31 ft	Normal	−0.96 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela R	17.55 ft	Normal	−1.15 ft	0.1 mi
Thompson Run at Turtle CreekRiver gauge, Thompson Run	0.89 ft	Very high	−0.11 ft	1.9 mi
Turtle Creek at WilmerdingRiver gauge, Turtle Creek	5.58 ft	High	−0.33 ft	2.8 mi
Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.16 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	16.87 ft	Normal	−0.55 ft	7 mi
Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at MillvaleRiver gauge, Girtys Run	2.55 ft	Very high	−0.15 ft	8 mi
Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R	16.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 ft	9 mi
Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at EtnaRiver gauge, Pine Creek	5.45 ft	Very high	−0.58 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Monongahela River at Braddock higher than last year?

No, it is 0.81 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.73 ft.

What is flood stage for the Monongahela River at Braddock?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 8.08 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Monongahela River at Braddock in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.85 ft and 14.78 ft, based on 9 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 River at Braddock today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 13.92 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Monongahela River at Braddock rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.76 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Monongahela River at Braddock normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:03085000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.39113, -79.85809 (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	13.92 ft	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional

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