Allegheny River near Rimer water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Allegheny River near Rimer reads 9.37 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 9.48 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.11 ft below typical. It is 9.63 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 11.23 ft, a difference of −1.86 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.10 ft and 10.77 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.48 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.24 ft – 11.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.23 ft−1.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.10 ft – 10.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.10 ft – 15.61 ft
Highest on record: 21.80 ftJanuary 22, 1959

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 19.00 ft, still 9.63 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Cottages across the river from the lock flood.
19.00 ft: Lock walls overtopped.
17.00 ft: Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
14.00 ft: Water rises onto a section of armstrong trail above rimer on east bank of river.
9.37 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	21.80 ft	January 22, 1959
2	21.20 ft	February 14, 1966
3	20.30 ft	March 9, 1956
4	19.80 ft	June 23, 1972
5	19.60 ft	February 17, 1976
6	19.50 ft	January 31, 1968
7	19.50 ft	September 18, 2004
8	19.25 ft	March 15, 2007
9	18.61 ft	February 18, 2022
10	17.76 ft	February 8, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 37° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 64° 38° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 61° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 63° 38° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Allegheny River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River at Kinzua DamRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2,290 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	67 mi
Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at WarrenRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	65 mi
Allegheny River at West HickoryRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	43 mi
Allegheny River at FranklinRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	33 mi
Allegheny River at ParkerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.72 ft	Very high	+0.19 ft	5.8 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.40 ft	10 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.71 ft	High	+0.20 ft	17 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.27 ft	Normal	+0.54 ft	17 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.33 ft	Normal	+0.57 ft	20 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	11.10 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	20 mi
Allegheny River at NatronaRiver gauge, Allegheny River	11.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allegheny River (lower pool) near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	9.92 ft	Normal	+0.38 ft	0.2 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.02 ft	Normal	+0.41 ft	5.7 mi
Redbank Creek at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Redbank Creek	3.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	8 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	11.25 ft	High	+0.36 ft	10 mi
Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek DamRiver gauge, Mahoning Creek	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Mahoning Creek Reservoir at Mahoning Creek DamReservoir, Mahoning Creek Reservoir	1,095.26 ft	Below flood stage	−3.27 ft	14 mi
Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford CityRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Allegheny River near Rimer higher than last year?

No, it is 1.86 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.23 ft.

What is flood stage for the Allegheny River near Rimer?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 9.63 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Allegheny River near Rimer in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.24 ft and 11.08 ft, based on 9 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 River near Rimer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 9.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Allegheny River near Rimer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Allegheny River near Rimer normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03033000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.95833, -79.54722 (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	9.37 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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