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SwedenYoughiogheny River at Sutersville water level
River gauge, Youghiogheny River, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 2,840 cfs
- Water temperature
- 54 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:48 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, where the gauge shows 5.07 ft.
It is 14.93 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.
It is on the way up, by 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 AM. There is still 14.93 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 4.80 ft – 5.24 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 32.50 ftOctober 16, 1954
- Forecast peak
- 5.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 32.50 ft
- Water reaches the flood of record...October 16, 1954.
- 30.65 ft
- Water reaches the level of the St. Patricks Day Flood and crest on March 18, 1936.
- 29.70 ft
- Water reaches the level reached during Hurricane Agnes June 23 1972.
- 26.00 ft
- Water reaches 1st Avenue on the north side of town. Basements are flooded in homes along all of 1st Avenue. About 25 homes are affected.
- 23.00 ft
- Floodwaters reach the railroad tracks on the left bank.
- 20.70 ft
- Water reaches the level reached during Hurricane Ivan September 18, 2004.
- 20.66 ft
- Flood reaches the level reached on March 5, 2015.
- 20.00 ft
- Residential basement flooding in Sutersville begins in homes along the right bank. Flooding also begins in the West Newton business district 5 miles upstream.
- 5.07 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: 8 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.50 ft | October 16, 1954 |
| 2 | 30.65 ft | March 18, 1936 |
| 3 | 29.70 ft | June 23, 1972 |
| 4 | 28.04 ft | January 20, 1996 |
| 5 | 28.00 ft | March 30, 1924 |
| 6 | 27.34 ft | June 5, 1941 |
| 7 | 26.53 ft | September 11, 2018 |
| 8 | 24.70 ft | September 14, 1971 |
| 9 | 24.43 ft | April 4, 2024 |
| 10 | 23.15 ft | March 6, 1967 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Youghiogheny River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youghiogheny River near OaklandRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 192 cfs | High | −29.0 cfs | 60 mi |
| Youghiogheny River near Swallow Falls ParkRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 2.77 ft | No reference yet | −0.06 ft | 56 mi |
| Youghiogheny River near McHenryRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 339 cfs | Normal | −34.0 cfs | 54 mi |
| Youghiogheny River at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 330 cfs | Normal | −26.0 cfs | 46 mi |
| Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River DamRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 1,150 cfs | High | +10.0 cfs | 38 mi |
| Youghiogheny River below ConfluenceRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 3.72 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 37 mi |
| Youghiogheny River at OhiopyleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 3.12 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 31 mi |
| Youghiogheny River at ConnellsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 3.66 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 19 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela R | 9.94 ft | Low | −0.29 ft | 8 mi |
| Monongahela River at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela River | 9.81 ft | Normal | −0.87 ft | 8 mi |
| Turtle Creek at WilmerdingRiver gauge, Turtle Creek | 5.41 ft | Very high | −0.10 ft | 11 mi |
| Monongahela River at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela River | 14.66 ft | High | +0.32 ft | 11 mi |
| Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela R | 17.54 ft | High | −0.40 ft | 11 mi |
| Thompson Run at Turtle CreekRiver gauge, Thompson Run | 0.90 ft | Very high | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Pike Run at GranvilleRiver gauge, Pike Run | 1.09 ft | Very high | −0.25 ft | 13 mi |
| Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R | 16.60 ft | Below flood stage | −0.29 ft | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Youghiogheny River at Sutersville?
The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 14.93 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 Sutersville today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 5.07 ft. Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Youghiogheny River at Sutersville rising or falling?
Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Youghiogheny River at Sutersville 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 Sutersville?
The highest level on record is 32.50 ft on October 16, 1954.
Is Youghiogheny River at Sutersville expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03083500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.24022, -79.80669(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 | 5.07 ft | 2026-10-20 07:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2,840 cfs | 2026-10-20 07:15 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 54 °F | 2026-10-20 07:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Youghiogheny River at Sutersville (usgs:03083500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/youghiogheny-river-at-sutersville
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