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Clarion River at Ridgway water level

River gauge, Clarion River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.28ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
214 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 23.10 ft Minor floodstage 16.00 ft

History

3.303.35ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 193.303.35ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Clarion River at Ridgway is at 3.28 ft, in the normal range.

It is 12.72 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.26 ft and 3.41 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
23.10 ftJuly 19, 1964

Floating and fishing near Clarion River at Ridgway

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

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 12.72 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft
Record flooding is expected on the clarion river in the vicinity of Ridgway. Water levels are expected to exceed those experienced in July 1964.
22.00 ft
Widespread flooding occurs along the right, or west bank. The left bank overflows and affects the sewage treatment plant.
20.00 ft
The entire area along the right, or west bank is inundated. Numerous homes and businesses are affected by high water. Route 948 is closed due to flooding at several locations.
18.00 ft
Homes on the right, or west bank above the highway bridge are affected by high water levels.
16.00 ft
The right, or west bank overflows, affecting low lying areas.
3.28 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 %.

RankLevelDate
123.10 ftJuly 19, 1964
221.67 ftMay 21, 2014
320.27 ftJanuary 19, 1996
419.50 ftJune 23, 1972
519.21 ftDecember 1, 2010
616.89 ftSeptember 18, 2004
716.73 ftJune 21, 2019
816.40 ftJuly 1, 1942
916.00 ftAugust 14, 1994
1015.50 ftMarch 10, 1964

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 31° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 62° 43° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 63° 37° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 62° 41° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 57° 39° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 57%

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Other gauges on the Clarion River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Clarion River at JohnsonburgRiver gauge, Clarion River 1.88 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 5.4 mi
Clarion River at CooksburgRiver gauge, Clarion River 2.62 ft Below flood stage −0.14 ft 25 mi
Clarion River near PineyRiver gauge, Clarion River 301 cfs Normal +50.0 cfs 40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
West Branch Clarion River at WilcoxRiver gauge, West Branch Clarion River 24.6 cfs Normal −2.1 cfs 11 mi
EB Clarion River at EB Clarion River DamRiver gauge, EB Clarion River 116 cfs Normal ±0 12 mi
Sevenmile Run near RasselasRiver gauge, Sevenmile Run 2.5 cfs Normal −0.4 cfs 17 mi
Sandy Lick Creek at DuboisRiver gauge, Sandy Lick Creek 2.72 ft Very high −0.24 ft 20 mi
Tionesta Creek at LynchRiver gauge, Tionesta Creek 82.4 cfs Normal −19.6 cfs 21 mi
Kinzua Creek near GuffeyRiver gauge, Kinzua Creek 19.5 cfs Normal −3.9 cfs 24 mi
Waldy Run near EmporiumRiver gauge, Waldy Run 1.0 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 25 mi
Redbank Creek at BrookvilleRiver gauge, Redbank Creek 6.72 ft Below flood stage −0.23 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Clarion River at Ridgway?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 12.72 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 Clarion River at Ridgway today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.28 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clarion River at Ridgway rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clarion River at Ridgway normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Clarion River at Ridgway?

The highest level on record is 23.10 ft on July 19, 1964.

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:03029000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.42089, -78.73586 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.28 ft 2026-10-19 08:30 Provisional
Flow 214 cfs 2026-10-19 08:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clarion River at Ridgway (usgs:03029000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/clarion-river-at-ridgway

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer