Redbank Creek at St. Charles water level

Name: Redbank Creek at St. Charles water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Redbank Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.60ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 421 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:09 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Redbank Creek at St. Charles reads 3.60 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.40 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.60 ft and 3.98 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.90 ftJuly 19, 1996
Forecast peak: 3.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 17.00 ft, still 13.40 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Water reaches First floor of homes and covers lane in Saint Charles.
22.00 ft: Water begins to overtop bridge on State Route 1005.
20.00 ft: Water begins to surrond several homes in Saint Charles and the gage house.
17.00 ft: Water begins to overflow natural bank on left downstream bank in Saint Charles.
3.60 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.90 ft	July 19, 1996
2	18.60 ft	March 18, 1936
3	18.52 ft	September 18, 2004
4	17.80 ft	June 23, 1972
5	13.89 ft	March 15, 2007
6	11.83 ft	November 27, 2007
7	11.40 ft	March 20, 2008
8	11.19 ft	February 8, 2019
9	10.72 ft	March 5, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.23 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 51° 39° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 56° 35° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 63° 39° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 61° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 61° 37° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 62° 41° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on Redbank Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Redbank Creek at BrookvilleRiver gauge, Redbank Creek	6.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek DamRiver gauge, Mahoning Creek	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	7 mi
Mahoning Creek Reservoir at Mahoning Creek DamReservoir, Mahoning Creek Reservoir	1,097.72 ft	Below flood stage	−2.65 ft	8 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.57 ft	High	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.60 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Allegheny River near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.37 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	9.59 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Clarion River near PineyRiver gauge, Clarion River	261 cfs	Low	+10.0 cfs	14 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Redbank Creek at St. Charles?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.40 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 Redbank Creek at St. Charles today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.60 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Redbank Creek at St. Charles rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Redbank Creek at St. Charles normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Redbank Creek at St. Charles?

The highest level on record is 23.90 ft on July 19, 1996.

Is Redbank Creek at St. Charles expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03032500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.99451, -79.39421 (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	3.60 ft	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional
Flow	421 cfs	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Redbank Creek at St. Charles (usgs:03032500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/redbank-creek-at-st-charles

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