Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna water level

Name: Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pine Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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High for late October

Water level

4.94ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 79.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna shows 4.94 ft, above normal for late October.

That puts it 0.43 ft above the median of 4.51 ft for late October, based on 11 years of readings. It is 8.06 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.48 ft (+0.46 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.19 ft and 8.68 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.51 ft0.43 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.98 ft – 4.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.48 ft+0.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.19 ft – 8.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.03 ft – 8.68 ft
Highest on record: 14.60 ftSeptember 1, 2021

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 13.00 ft, still 8.06 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: WATER REACHES ROADWAY ON CRESCENT STREET BRIDGE NEAR GAGE
16.00 ft: BANKFULL ON LEFT DOWNSTREAM BANK NEAR CORNER OF BUILDING BELOW GAGE
15.00 ft: WATER REACHES LOW SPOT IN PARKING LOT BEHIND LAUNDROMAT ON RIGHT DOWNSTREAM BANK NEAR GAGE
13.00 ft: WATER REACHES BOTTOM OF CRESCENT STREET BRIDGE NEAR GAGE
4.94 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.60 ft	September 1, 2021
2	13.65 ft	July 11, 2019
3	12.31 ft	September 9, 2018
4	11.48 ft	February 16, 2018
5	6.80 ft	June 9, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 63° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 62° 44° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 63° 41° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 66° 44° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 67° 48° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 63° 42° 0.02 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Pine Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine Creek at Cedar RunRiver gauge, Pine Creek	1.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	148 mi
Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near WatervilleRiver gauge, Pine Creek	191 cfs	Normal	−18.0 cfs	147 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Pine Creek near EtnaRiver gauge, Little Pine Creek	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	1.3 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	17.17 ft	High	+0.48 ft	1.9 mi
Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.95 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	2.1 mi
Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at MillvaleRiver gauge, Girtys Run	2.42 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	2.1 mi
Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R	17.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.48 ft	5.5 mi
Sawmill Run at Duquesne Heights near PittsburghRiver gauge, Sawmill Run	3.34 ft	Normal	±0	6 mi
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.99 ft	High	+0.52 ft	7 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young (lower) AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.38 ft	High	+0.18 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna compare with last year?

It is 0.46 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.48 ft.

What is flood stage for Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 8.06 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna in late October?

The median for late October is 4.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.98 ft and 4.97 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 Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.94 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.81 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna normal?

High for late October. Compared with 11 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:03049807 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.50314, -79.94844 (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	4.94 ft	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional
Flow	79.2 cfs	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional

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