Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall water level

Name: Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Allegheny R, Pennsylvania, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

16.80ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall is at 16.80 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.13 ft below the median of 16.93 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 16.93 ft (−0.13 ft).

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 16.62 ft and 17.56 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 16.93 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 16.48 ft – 17.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 16.93 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 16.62 ft – 17.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 16.21 ft – 22.34 ft

Floating and fishing near Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 36° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 63° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 38° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 63° 45° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 64° 43° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 68° 46° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 68° 49° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny R

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.56 ft	Normal	±0	36 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young L&D at AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.59 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	6 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young (lower) AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.03 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	6 mi
Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.72 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	0.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at EtnaRiver gauge, Pine Creek	4.99 ft	Very high	−0.19 ft	1.9 mi
Little Pine Creek near EtnaRiver gauge, Little Pine Creek	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	2.5 mi
Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at MillvaleRiver gauge, Girtys Run	2.43 ft	High	−0.05 ft	2.9 mi
Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R	16.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	6.0 mi
Sawmill Run at Duquesne Heights near PittsburghRiver gauge, Sawmill Run	3.34 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela R	17.33 ft	High	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Monongahela River at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela River	14.45 ft	High	+0.06 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 16.93 ft.

What is a normal level for the Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 16.93 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 16.48 ft and 17.20 ft, based on 10 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 Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 16.80 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.48 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03049681 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.48814, -79.91733 (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	16.80 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall (usgs:03049681). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/allegheny-r-at-l-and-d-2-lower-pool-at-aspinwall

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