Chartiers Creek at Canonsburg water level

Name: Chartiers Creek at Canonsburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chartiers Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.16ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (38 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

High water at Chartiers Creek at Canonsburg: the latest reading is 2.16 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.82 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.34 ft above typical. It is 12.84 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.76 ft, a difference of +0.40 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.99 ft – 3.94 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.82 ft0.34 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.73 ft – 2.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.76 ft+0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.99 ft – 3.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.74 ft – 6.35 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

What happens at each level

18.70 ft: high point of bridge deck in center of bridge
17.39 ft: top of right DS wing wall
16.30 ft: right DS top of project channel
15.10 ft: left DS top of project channel
13.40 ft: bottom of south central bridge deck lowest point
8.00 ft: top of cement wall on left DS side.
4.90 ft: right bank DS side of bridge low out of bank stage.
2.16 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Chartiers Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chartiers Creek at CarnegieRiver gauge, Chartiers Creek	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sawmill Run at Duquesne Heights near PittsburghRiver gauge, Sawmill Run	3.37 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R	16.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	16 mi
Monongahela River at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela River	10.68 ft	High	+0.11 ft	17 mi
Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela R	10.11 ft	Normal	−0.40 ft	17 mi
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.63 ft	Normal	+0.34 ft	18 mi
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.34 ft	High	−0.37 ft	18 mi
Lowries Run at Camp Horne near EmsworthRiver gauge, Lowries Run	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	19 mi
Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at MillvaleRiver gauge, Girtys Run	2.47 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Chartiers Creek at Canonsburg higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.40 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.76 ft.

What is flood stage for Chartiers Creek at Canonsburg?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.84 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Chartiers Creek at Canonsburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.73 ft and 2.14 ft, based on 13 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 Chartiers Creek at Canonsburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.16 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chartiers Creek at Canonsburg rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.55 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chartiers Creek at Canonsburg normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:03085250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.25750, -80.18667 (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	2.16 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chartiers Creek at Canonsburg (usgs:03085250). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/chartiers-creek-at-canonsburg

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