Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi water level
River gauge, Monongahela R, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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