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SwedenMonongahela River at Charleroi water level
River gauge, Monongahela River, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to rise to 10.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 12:33 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Monongahela River at Charleroi reads 10.31 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.17 ft above the median of 10.14 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. It is 17.69 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 6.97 ft (+3.34 ft).
The water is rising: up 0.38 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 10.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. There is still 17.69 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.08 ft and 12.63 ft.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 10.14 ft0.17 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 6.83 ft – 11.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 6.97 ft+3.34 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 7.08 ft – 12.63 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 6.80 ft – 21.47 ft
- Highest on record
- 42.70 ftNovember 5, 1985
- Forecast peak
- 10.70 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM
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 28.00 ft, still 17.69 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 42.70 ft
- Water reaches the flood of record...Election Day Flood event...November 5, 1985.
- 39.90 ft
- Water reaches the level of the ST. Patricks Day Flood and crest on March 18, 1936.
- 37.00 ft
- 50 homes are flooded in Roscoe. Flooding also occurs in the towns of Elco, Allenport, and Stockdale.
- 36.00 ft
- Several homes are flooded on Lynn Street in Roscoe.
- 35.90 ft
- Water levels reach the flood levels of the flood of July 30, 2017.
- 35.00 ft
- Backwater flooding in Monongahela along Pigeon Creek causes flood waters up to 4.5 feet in businesses in the lowest building in Penos Plaza and up to 6 feet in Armstrong Park. Backwater flooding spreads upstream along Pigeon Creek to the Route 43 overpass on Park Avenue.
- 34.10 ft
- Division of American Chain and Cable Co. In Monessen floods.
- 33.15 ft
- Water reaches the level reached on March 5, 2015.
- 33.00 ft
- Flooding is widespread in Fayette City.
- 32.00 ft
- Flooding occurs on Connellsville, Fourth, Cook, and Main Streets in Fayette City
- 31.60 ft
- Lock walls overtopped.
- 30.00 ft
- Backwater flooding along Pigeon Creek in Monongahela, begins to flood the lowest building in Penos Plaza, Armstrong Park, and closes Wall Street Bridge across Pigeon Creek.
- 10.31 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 28 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.70 ft | November 5, 1985 |
| 2 | 41.10 ft | March 9, 1967 |
| 3 | 39.90 ft | March 18, 1936 |
| 4 | 39.80 ft | January 20, 1996 |
| 5 | 39.40 ft | March 5, 1963 |
| 6 | 39.20 ft | June 4, 1941 |
| 7 | 38.50 ft | February 19, 2000 |
| 8 | 38.00 ft | October 16, 1954 |
| 9 | 37.20 ft | August 6, 1956 |
| 10 | 36.10 ft | March 28, 1963 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.21 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 River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela River at Opekiska Lock & Dam (Upper)River gauge, Monongahela River | 9.50 ft | No reference yet | +0.27 ft | 41 mi |
| Monongahela River at Opekiska Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Monongahela River | 9.98 ft | No reference yet | −0.45 ft | 41 mi |
| Monongahela River at Hildebrand Lock & Dam (Upper)River gauge, Monongahela River | 9.34 ft | No reference yet | −0.30 ft | 40 mi |
| Monongahela River at Hildebrand Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Monongahela River | 10.20 ft | No reference yet | −0.19 ft | 40 mi |
| Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock & Dam (Upper)River gauge, Monongahela River | 9.98 ft | No reference yet | −0.12 ft | 37 mi |
| Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Monongahela River | 10.38 ft | Below flood stage | −0.11 ft | 37 mi |
| Monongahela River near MasontownRiver gauge, Monongahela River | 12.28 ft | Below flood stage | −0.32 ft | 22 mi |
| Monongahela River at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela River | 14.39 ft | High | +0.51 ft | 17 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela R at L&D4 Upper Pool at CharleroiRiver gauge, Monongahela R | 10.43 ft | Very high | −0.17 ft | 0.5 mi |
| Pike Run at GranvilleRiver gauge, Pike Run | 1.09 ft | Very high | −0.25 ft | 5.8 mi |
| Youghiogheny River at SutersvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River | 5.13 ft | Below flood stage | +0.16 ft | 8 mi |
| Monongahela R at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ MaxwellRiver gauge, Monongahela R | 9.99 ft | Normal | −0.12 ft | 11 mi |
| Monongahela R @ Maxwell L&D (lower pool) @ MaxwellRiver gauge | 11.62 ft | Very high | −0.13 ft | 11 mi |
| Redstone Creek at WaltersburgRiver gauge, Redstone Creek | 57.5 cfs | Normal | −6.0 cfs | 14 mi |
| Chartiers Creek at CanonsburgRiver gauge, Chartiers Creek | 2.16 ft | Very high | −0.07 ft | 17 mi |
| Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela R | 17.36 ft | High | −0.13 ft | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Monongahela River at Charleroi compare with last year?
It is 3.34 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.97 ft.
What is flood stage for the Monongahela River at Charleroi?
The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 17.69 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Monongahela River at Charleroi in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 10.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.83 ft and 11.09 ft, based on 9 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 River at Charleroi today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 10.31 ft. Up 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Monongahela River at Charleroi rising or falling?
Up 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.99 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Monongahela River at Charleroi normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03075000(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.14947, -79.90143(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 | 10.31 ft | 2026-10-19 19:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Monongahela River at Charleroi (usgs:03075000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/monongahela-river-at-charleroi
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