Little Pine Creek near Etna water level

Name: Little Pine Creek near Etna water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Little Pine Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.55ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 4.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Little Pine Creek near Etna is at 2.55 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.45 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.55 ft and 3.24 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: 10.28 ftMay 30, 1986

Floating and fishing near Little Pine Creek near Etna

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

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 6.45 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: WATER REACHES ROADWAY ON SAXONBURG BLVD BRIDGE
13.00 ft: WATER OVERFLOWS RIGHT UPSTREAM WING WALL ON SAXONBURG BLVD BRIDGE AND OVERTOPS LEFT DOWNSTREAM WALL NEAR HOUSE UPSTREAM OF BRIDGE
12.00 ft: WATER REACHES BOTTOM OF BRIDGE ON SAXONBURG BLVD.
9.50 ft: WATER REACHES GRASSY AREA BETWEEN CREEK AND BUILDING ALONG RIGHT DOWNSTREAM BANK
8.50 ft: WATER REACHES TOP OF WALL ALONG RIGHT DOWNSTREAM BANK
7.00 ft: WATER REACHES LOW SPOT IN PARKING LOT DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE
2.55 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.28 ft	May 30, 1986
2	6.57 ft	July 11, 2019
3	6.36 ft	September 17, 2004

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 64° 43° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 63° 45° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 64° 42° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 67° 45° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 50° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at EtnaRiver gauge, Pine Creek	4.99 ft	Very high	−0.20 ft	1.3 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	16.74 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	2.5 mi
Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.84 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	2.6 mi
Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at MillvaleRiver gauge, Girtys Run	2.44 ft	High	−0.04 ft	3.4 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young (lower) AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.18 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	6 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young L&D at AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.76 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	7 mi
Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R	16.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Sawmill Run at Duquesne Heights near PittsburghRiver gauge, Sawmill Run	3.34 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Little Pine Creek near Etna?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.45 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 Little Pine Creek near Etna today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.55 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Pine Creek near Etna rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Pine Creek near Etna normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Pine Creek near Etna?

The highest level on record is 10.28 ft on May 30, 1986.

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:03049800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.52035, -79.93811 (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	2.55 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	4.3 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/5929?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Little Pine Creek near Etna water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Little Pine Creek near Etna (usgs:03049800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/little-pine-creek-near-etna

How we check values

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