Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek Dam water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 980 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek Dam reads 3.80 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.70 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.29 ft and 3.83 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.50 ft, still 4.70 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 61° 37° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 41° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 65° 46° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Mahoning Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mahoning Creek at PunxsutawneyRiver gauge, Mahoning Creek	217 cfs	High	−22.0 cfs	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mahoning Creek Reservoir at Mahoning Creek DamReservoir, Mahoning Creek Reservoir	1,096.23 ft	Below flood stage	−3.13 ft	0.8 mi
Redbank Creek at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Redbank Creek	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	7 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 8 near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.67 ft	Very high	+1.17 ft	10 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 8 (lower pool) near TempletonRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.39 ft	Normal	−0.32 ft	10 mi
Little Mahoning Creek at McCormickRiver gauge, Little Mahoning Creek	137 cfs	High	−29.0 cfs	11 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	10.58 ft	Very high	+1.09 ft	13 mi
Allegheny River near RimerRiver gauge, Allegheny River	9.38 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek Dam?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 4.70 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 Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek 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:03036000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.92757, -79.29115 (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	3.80 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Flow	980 cfs	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek Dam (usgs:03036000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/mahoning-creek-at-mahoning-creek-dam

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