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Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi water level

River gauge, Monongahela R, Pennsylvania, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.10ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
10.010.310.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2010.010.310.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
9.810.010.310.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 209.810.010.310.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
101214ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101214ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101214ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101214ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi reads 10.10 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.15 ft below the median of 10.25 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 10.28 ft (−0.18 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.79 ft and 10.60 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.25 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.85 ft – 10.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
10.28 ft−0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9.79 ft – 10.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.77 ft – 10.49 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 65° 36° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 65° 37° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 62° 39° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 63° 41° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph
26 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 68%

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Other gauges on the Monongahela R

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ MaxwellRiver gauge, Monongahela R 9.64 ft Normal −0.32 ft 11 mi
Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela R 17.29 ft High −0.69 ft 17 mi
Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R 16.53 ft Below flood stage −0.40 ft 21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Monongahela River at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela River 9.11 ft Normal −0.69 ft 0.5 mi
Pike Run at GranvilleRiver gauge, Pike Run 1.09 ft Very high −0.25 ft 5.7 mi
Youghiogheny River at SutersvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River 5.06 ft Below flood stage +0.26 ft 8 mi
Monongahela R @ Maxwell L&D (lower pool) @ MaxwellRiver gauge 10.65 ft High +0.15 ft 11 mi
Redstone Creek at WaltersburgRiver gauge, Redstone Creek 52.7 cfs Normal −3.8 cfs 13 mi
Monongahela River at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela River 14.58 ft High +0.33 ft 17 mi
Chartiers Creek at CanonsburgRiver gauge, Chartiers Creek 2.15 ft Very high −0.01 ft 17 mi
Turtle Creek at WilmerdingRiver gauge, Turtle Creek 5.37 ft Very high −0.11 ft 18 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi compare with last year?

It is 0.18 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.28 ft.

What is a normal level for the Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.85 ft and 10.41 ft, based on 11 years of records.

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 Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 10.10 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:03074998 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.14806, -79.89222 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 10.10 ft 2026-10-20 11:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi (usgs:03074998). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/monongahela-r-at-l-and-d4-upper-pool-at-charleroi

How we check values

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