Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna Dam water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 452 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna Dam is at 1.76 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.74 ft below the flood stage of 5.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.76 ft and 2.50 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna Dam

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

Flood stage here is 5.50 ft, 3.74 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 33° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 62° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 63° 39° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 65° 42° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Loyalhanna Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Loyalhanna Creek at KingstonRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	13 mi
Loyalhanna Creek at LatrobeRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek	6.60 ft	High	−0.10 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Loyalhanna Creek LakeLake	923.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	0.2 mi
Conemaugh River at TunneltonRiver gauge, Conemaugh River	4.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.1 mi
Conemaugh LakeLake	915.71 ft	Very high	−0.42 ft	4.4 mi
Kiskiminetas River at VandergriftRiver gauge, Kiskiminetas River	5.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.44 ft	11 mi
Blacklick Creek at JosephineRiver gauge, Blacklick Creek	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	14 mi
Crooked Creek at IdahoRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	15 mi
Two Lick Creek at GracetonRiver gauge, Two Lick Creek	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) at NatronaRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	10.64 ft	Normal	−0.28 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna Dam?

The official flood stage is 5.50 ft. The level is currently 3.74 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 Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna Dam normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03047000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.45889, -79.44944 (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	1.76 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	452 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna Dam (usgs:03047000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/loyalhanna-creek-at-loyalhanna-dam

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