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SwedenOhio River at Sewickley water level
River gauge, Ohio River, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 29,800 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 15.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:17 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Ohio River at Sewickley reads 15.31 ft, a normal level.
It is 9.69 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.36 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 15.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 15.25 ft and 15.72 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 42.80 ftMarch 18, 1936
- Forecast peak
- 15.60 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 AM
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 25.00 ft, still 9.69 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 48.00 ft
- The railroad tracks flood in the vicinity of Chadwick Street in Sewickley.
- 45.00 ft
- Water flowing through the railroad underpass reaches the intersection of Chestnut and Chadwick Streets in Sewickley.
- 37.00 ft
- State Route 51 at Stoops Ferry Road at Narrows Run floods, and the parking lot behind the Sewickley Station on Chestnut Street in Sewickley floods. Water reaches the parking lot of the Paradise Island Bowl on Neville Island.
- 34.00 ft
- Flooding reaches front yards of homes along Chestnut Avenue between White and Ferry Streets in Sewickley.
- 33.00 ft
- Water reaches the parking lot of the United States Coast Guard Station.
- 32.00 ft
- Front River Road on Neville Island begins to flood.
- 31.00 ft
- Flooding begins in the vicinity of I-79 intersection and Grand Avenue on Neville Island from water backing up into drains.
- 30.00 ft
- Water is in basements of low-lying houses along front River Road on Neville Island.
- 28.00 ft
- Backyards of low lying houses along Front River Road on Nevelle Island are flooded. Chestnut Avenue is flooded near intersection with Ferry Street
- 27.00 ft
- The access roads to Dashileds Locks and Dam and the United States Coast Guard Station begin to flood. The beach area at Paradise Island Bowl on Neville Island begins to flood.
- 26.40 ft
- Lock walls are overtopped.
- 23.00 ft
- Navigation suspended at Dashields Locks and Dam, lock out of service.
- 15.31 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: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.80 ft | March 18, 1936 |
| 2 | 35.90 ft | December 31, 1942 |
| 3 | 33.20 ft | January 20, 1996 |
| 4 | 33.00 ft | June 24, 1972 |
| 5 | 32.10 ft | March 7, 1975 |
| 6 | 31.40 ft | October 16, 1954 |
| 7 | 30.00 ft | March 11, 1964 |
| 8 | 29.90 ft | September 19, 2004 |
| 9 | 28.80 ft | January 22, 1959 |
| 10 | 27.50 ft | December 4, 1959 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Ohio River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River | 16.52 ft | Normal | +0.06 ft | 7 mi |
| Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River | 15.66 ft | High | −0.56 ft | 7 mi |
| Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower PoolRiver gauge, Ohio River | 13.04 ft | Normal | −0.66 ft | 12 mi |
| Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock & Dam (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River | 12.36 ft | No reference yet | −0.23 ft | 22 mi |
| Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River | 13.85 ft | Below flood stage | −0.76 ft | 22 mi |
| Ohio River at Pike Island Dam near Wheeling (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River | 12.68 ft | No reference yet | +0.23 ft | 38 mi |
| Ohio River at Pike Island Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River | 14.78 ft | Below flood stage | −0.69 ft | 38 mi |
| Ohio River at WheelingRiver gauge, Ohio River | 16.67 ft | Below flood stage | −0.51 ft | 44 mi |
| Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Upper)River gauge, Ohio River | 12.96 ft | No reference yet | −0.12 ft | 70 mi |
| Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River | 13.50 ft | Below flood stage | −0.35 ft | 70 mi |
| Ohio River above SardisRiver gauge, Ohio River | 1,600 cfs | Very low | −13,600.0 cfs | 73 mi |
| Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River | 16.81 ft | Below flood stage | −0.29 ft | 103 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River (lower pool) at SewickleyRiver gauge, Ohio River (lower pool) | 13.77 ft | High | −0.66 ft | 0.1 mi |
| Lowries Run at Camp Horne near EmsworthRiver gauge, Lowries Run | 2.16 ft | Below flood stage | −0.17 ft | 7 mi |
| Raccoon Creek at Moffatts MillRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek | 2.42 ft | Below flood stage | −0.24 ft | 9 mi |
| Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at OhioviewRiver gauge, Ohio R | 12.59 ft | Normal | −0.32 ft | 12 mi |
| Chartiers Creek at CarnegieRiver gauge, Chartiers Creek | 1.51 ft | Below flood stage | −0.16 ft | 12 mi |
| Sawmill Run at Duquesne Heights near PittsburghRiver gauge, Sawmill Run | 3.35 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 12 mi |
| Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R | 16.82 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 13 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Ohio River at Sewickley?
The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 9.69 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 Ohio River at Sewickley today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT, the water level was 15.31 ft. Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Ohio River at Sewickley rising or falling?
Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Ohio River at Sewickley normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ohio River at Sewickley?
The highest level on record is 42.80 ft on March 18, 1936.
Is Ohio River at Sewickley expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to rise to 15.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03086000(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.54919, -80.20561(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 | 15.31 ft | 2026-10-19 05:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 29,800 cfs | 2026-10-19 05:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Ohio River at Sewickley (usgs:03086000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/ohio-river-at-sewickley
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