Allegheny River at Kittanning water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6,400 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:09 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Allegheny River at Kittanning, where the gauge shows 10.62 ft.

It is 10.38 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 10.53 ft – 10.68 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 30.70 ftMarch 26, 1913
Forecast peak: 10.70 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 21.00 ft.

What happens at each level

28.60 ft: Water overtops flood wall from near Chestnut Street to Ewing Street above the dam.
24.80 ft: County Health Center on South McKean Street floods.
21.20 ft: South Water Street, Mulberry Street and Arch Street flood.
19.60 ft: Lock walls overtopped.
17.00 ft: Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
10.62 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	30.70 ft	March 26, 1913
2	24.80 ft	March 10, 1964
3	24.60 ft	January 22, 1959
4	24.20 ft	March 18, 1936
5	23.70 ft	June 23, 1972
6	23.70 ft	December 30, 1942
7	22.70 ft	January 20, 1996
8	22.20 ft	September 18, 2004
9	22.20 ft	February 14, 1966
10	21.70 ft	February 20, 1981

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 32° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 64° 39° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 65° 39° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 63° 43° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River at Kinzua DamRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2,310 cfs	Normal	±0	76 mi
Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at WarrenRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	73 mi
Allegheny River at West HickoryRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	±0	52 mi
Allegheny River at FranklinRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	42 mi
Allegheny River at ParkerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Allegheny River near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.38 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	10 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.53 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.9 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.55 ft	High	+0.84 ft	8 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.76 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.71 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	11.30 ft	Normal	−0.28 ft	12 mi
Allegheny River at NatronaRiver gauge, Allegheny River	11.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River (lower pool) at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	10.92 ft	Normal	+0.77 ft	0.2 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.56 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.8 mi
Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford CityRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−1.00 ft	7 mi
Crooked Creek Lake near Ford CityLake, Crooked Creek Lake	844.36 ft	High	−0.94 ft	7 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	9.49 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Buffalo Creek at Iron BridgeRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	117 cfs	Very high	−14.0 cfs	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Allegheny River at Kittanning?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 10.38 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 Allegheny River at Kittanning today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 10.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny River at Kittanning rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Allegheny River at Kittanning normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Allegheny River at Kittanning?

The highest level on record is 30.70 ft on March 26, 1913.

Is Allegheny River at Kittanning expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03036500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.82034, -79.53143 (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	10.62 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional
Flow	6,400 cfs	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional

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