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SwedenConemaugh River at Seward water level
River gauge, Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 1,150 cfs
- Water temperature
- 52 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:53 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Conemaugh River at Seward is at 3.01 ft, in the normal range.
It is 8.99 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.
It has dropped 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.01 ft and 3.45 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 52 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 27.06 ftJuly 20, 1977
- Forecast peak
- 3.00 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM
Floating and fishing near Conemaugh River at Seward
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 8.99 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 27.06 ft
- Water reaches the flood of record...July 20, 1977.
- 26.40 ft
- Water reaches the level of the ST. Patricks Day Flood and crest on March 18, 1936.
- 26.00 ft
- Flood waters reach 4th Ave in northwest portion of Seward.
- 25.00 ft
- Water begins to enter the Seward Power Plant property.
- 20.70 ft
- Water reaches floor level in trailers just downstream from Route 56 bridge over Conemaugh River.
- 12.00 ft
- Route 56 below Power Plant Road is flooded under railroad underpass.
- 3.01 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: 10 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.06 ft | July 20, 1977 |
| 2 | 26.40 ft | March 18, 1936 |
| 3 | 20.68 ft | January 19, 1996 |
| 4 | 19.20 ft | October 16, 1954 |
| 5 | 15.22 ft | March 31, 1940 |
| 6 | 15.10 ft | November 8, 1997 |
| 7 | 14.87 ft | February 16, 2018 |
| 8 | 14.63 ft | May 25, 1997 |
| 9 | 14.55 ft | September 10, 2018 |
| 10 | 14.35 ft | March 14, 2010 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Conemaugh River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conemaugh River at MinersvilleRiver gauge, Conemaugh River | 2.84 ft | Below flood stage | −0.30 ft | 8 mi |
| Conemaugh River at TunneltonRiver gauge, Conemaugh River | 5.01 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 19 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Conemaugh River at East ConemaughRiver gauge, Little Conemaugh River | 8.65 ft | Below flood stage | −0.19 ft | 9 mi |
| Blacklick Creek at JosephineRiver gauge, Blacklick Creek | 4.26 ft | Below flood stage | −0.45 ft | 9 mi |
| Two Lick Creek at GracetonRiver gauge, Two Lick Creek | 3.08 ft | Below flood stage | −0.13 ft | 10 mi |
| Stonycreek River at FerndaleRiver gauge, Stonycreek River | 3.72 ft | Below flood stage | −0.46 ft | 11 mi |
| Yellow Creek near Homer CityRiver gauge, Yellow Creek | 2.25 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 11 mi |
| Conemaugh LakeLake | 916.05 ft | Very high | −0.45 ft | 18 mi |
| Loyalhanna Creek at KingstonRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek | 3.33 ft | Below flood stage | −0.54 ft | 19 mi |
| Linn Run at Linn Run State Park near RectorRiver gauge, Linn Run | 24.1 cfs | High | −4.0 cfs | 20 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Conemaugh River at Seward?
The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.99 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 Seward today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.01 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Conemaugh River at Seward rising or falling?
Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Conemaugh River at Seward 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 Seward?
The highest level on record is 27.06 ft on July 20, 1977.
Is Conemaugh River at Seward expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03041500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.41924, -79.02614(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 | 3.01 ft | 2026-10-18 15:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,150 cfs | 2026-10-18 15:45 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 52 °F | 2026-10-18 15:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Conemaugh River at Seward (usgs:03041500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/conemaugh-river-at-seward
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