Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle water level

Name: Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Youghiogheny River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.17ft Up 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2,050 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:48 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle is at 3.17 ft, in the normal range.

It is 16.83 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has risen 0.60 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM. There is still 16.83 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 2.57 ft and 3.24 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.75 ftMarch 14, 2010
Forecast peak: 3.10 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle

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

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 16.83 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

39.00 ft: Flooding begins in the parking lot at the top of Rafter Put-In Trail.
30.00 ft: Water reaches Youghiogheny River Bike Trail.
25.00 ft: Water reaches railraod tracks along right downsteam bank upstream of Route 381 bridge.
22.00 ft: Route 381 flooded in Ohiopyle.
20.00 ft: Flooding begins at the waste water treatment plant.
16.50 ft: Water reaches steel girders under Route 381 bridge near left downstream bank.
14.00 ft: Water approaches walkway in Ohiopyle State Park upstream of falls.
10.00 ft: The Lower Yough below Ohiopyle is closed to all guided and unguided rafting.
8.00 ft: The Middle Yough from Confluence to Ohiopyle is closed to all guided and unguided rafting. Only guided rafting is permitted in the Lower Yough below Ohiopyle.
6.00 ft: No unguided rafts or duckies are permitted in the Middle Yough from Confluence to Ohiopyle.
4.00 ft: Only guided tours with larger 15 foot rafts are permitted in the Lower Yough below Ohiopyle.
3.17 ft: Right now
3.00 ft: Only rafts are permitted for both guided and unguided rafting.

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	14.75 ft	March 14, 2010
2	13.86 ft	February 16, 2018
3	13.43 ft	March 4, 2015
4	11.36 ft	May 19, 2011
5	11.26 ft	February 8, 2019
6	11.11 ft	March 15, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Youghiogheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Youghiogheny River near OaklandRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	199 cfs	High	−38.0 cfs	31 mi
Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls ParkRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	2.79 ft	No reference yet	−0.08 ft	26 mi
Youghiogheny River near McHenryRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	916 cfs	Very high	+523 cfs	24 mi
Youghiogheny River at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	330 cfs	Normal	−53.0 cfs	15 mi
Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River DamRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	1,160 cfs	High	+10.0 cfs	8 mi
Youghiogheny River below ConfluenceRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Youghiogheny River at ConnellsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.30 ft	12 mi
Youghiogheny River at SutersvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	5.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	31 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near ConfluenceReservoir, Youghiogheny River Lake	1,439.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.55 ft	8 mi
Laurel Hill Creek at UrsinaRiver gauge, Laurel Hill Creek	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Casselman River at MarkletonRiver gauge, Casselman River	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Bear Creek at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Creek	54.1 cfs	High	−4.6 cfs	15 mi
Redstone Creek at WaltersburgRiver gauge, Redstone Creek	57.5 cfs	Normal	−4.9 cfs	16 mi
Big Sandy Creek at RockvilleRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	4.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 16.83 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 Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.17 ft. Up 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle rising or falling?

Up 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle?

The highest level on record is 14.75 ft on March 14, 2010.

Is Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03081500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.86591, -79.49448 (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	3.17 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	2,050 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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