Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren water level

Name: Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren 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

3.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 2,500 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren reads 3.20 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.80 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.17 ft and 3.25 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.40 ftMarch 17, 1865

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 14.00 ft, still 10.80 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Many homes and businesses on both banks experience catastrophic flooding.
17.00 ft: Many homes and businesses are affected by high water. The railroad tracks and business Route 6 are flooded. Water affects Warren General Hospital on the left bank.
15.00 ft: A number of homes and businesses on the right, or north bank are affected by high water. Several streets are closed.
14.00 ft: The right, or north bank begins to overflow, affecting a few houses and a couple of streets in low lying areas near the river.
3.20 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	19.40 ft	March 17, 1865
2	18.30 ft	March 8, 1956
3	17.70 ft	December 12, 1873
4	17.20 ft	March 27, 1913
5	17.10 ft	March 22, 1948
6	17.00 ft	April 6, 1947
7	16.50 ft	January 22, 1959
8	16.00 ft	March 30, 1916
9	15.90 ft	March 28, 1936
10	15.80 ft	March 13, 1920

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 34° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 64° 36° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 61° 42° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River at Port AlleganyRiver gauge, Allegheny River	94.0 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	44 mi
Allegheny River at EldredRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	40 mi
Allegheny River at OleanRiver gauge, Allegheny River	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	39 mi
Allegheny River at SalamancaRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	31 mi
Allegheny River at Red HouseRiver gauge, Allegheny River	7.71 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Allegheny River at Kinzua DamRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2,310 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Allegheny River at West HickoryRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Allegheny River at FranklinRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	47 mi
Allegheny River at ParkerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	58 mi
Allegheny River near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.37 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	65 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.51 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	68 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	73 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conewango Creek at RussellRiver gauge, Conewango Creek	2.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Allegheny Reservoir near WarrenReservoir, Allegheny Reservoir	1,319.66 ft	High	−0.31 ft	8 mi
Brokenstraw Creek at YoungsvilleRiver gauge, Brokenstraw Creek	107 cfs	Normal	−13.0 cfs	9 mi
Tionesta Creek at LynchRiver gauge, Tionesta Creek	77.9 cfs	Normal	−11.5 cfs	17 mi
Chadakoin River at FalconerRiver gauge, Chadakoin River	−0.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Kinzua Creek near GuffeyRiver gauge, Kinzua Creek	22.6 cfs	Normal	+2.3 cfs	23 mi
Chautauqua Lake at Bemus PointLake, Chautauqua Lake	1,307.51 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Tunungwant Creek near South BradfordRiver gauge, Tunungwant Creek	0.34 ft	Low	±0	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.80 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 below Conewango Creek at Warren today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren?

The highest level on record is 19.40 ft on March 17, 1865.

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:03015310 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.84395, -79.14977 (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	3.20 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	2,500 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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