Conemaugh River at Minersville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.66ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 898 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Conemaugh River at Minersville, where the gauge shows 2.66 ft.

It is 25.34 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.66 ft – 3.52 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: 41.60 ftMay 31, 1889

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 28.00 ft.

What happens at each level

41.60 ft: Flood of record from 1889.
34.00 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Horner Street Bridge.
33.50 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood level (500-year flood).
28.00 ft: Unprotected areas in the vicinity of the river will flood.
26.00 ft: High water levels should be monitored for contunued rises.
23.50 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood level (100-year flood).
22.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Coopersdale, or Laurel Avenue Bridge.
20.50 ft: Flood waters begin to reach the Fourth Avenue Bridge and the Bethlehem Steel footbridge.
19.00 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood level (50-year flood).
10.50 ft: Approximate level of the FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood level (100-year flood).
2.66 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	41.60 ft	May 31, 1889
2	39.00 ft	March 18, 1936
3	34.00 ft	July 20, 1977
4	30.20 ft	March 29, 1924
5	25.30 ft	January 19, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.23 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 34° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 63° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 65° 42° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 39° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 62° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 42° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Conemaugh River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conemaugh River at SewardRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	8 mi
Conemaugh River at TunneltonRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	4.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.69 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Conemaugh River at East ConemaughRiver gauge, Little Conemaugh River	8.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	2.3 mi
Stonycreek River at FerndaleRiver gauge, Stonycreek River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	3.9 mi
Blacklick Creek at JosephineRiver gauge, Blacklick Creek	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	17 mi
Two Lick Creek at GracetonRiver gauge, Two Lick Creek	3.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	18 mi
Yellow Creek near Homer CityRiver gauge, Yellow Creek	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Linn Run at Linn Run State Park near RectorRiver gauge, Linn Run	22.2 cfs	High	−1.9 cfs	20 mi
Loyalhanna Creek at KingstonRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	22 mi
Loyalhanna Creek at LatrobeRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek	6.72 ft	High	−0.18 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Conemaugh River at Minersville?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 25.34 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 Conemaugh River at Minersville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.66 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Conemaugh River at Minersville rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Conemaugh River at Minersville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Conemaugh River at Minersville?

The highest level on record is 41.60 ft on May 31, 1889.

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:03041029 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.34139, -78.92611 (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	2.66 ft	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional
Flow	898 cfs	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Conemaugh River at Minersville (usgs:03041029). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/conemaugh-river-at-minersville

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