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SwedenPine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna water level
River gauge, Pine Creek, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
High for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 78.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna shows 4.93 ft, above normal for late October.
That puts it 0.42 ft above the median of 4.51 ft for late October, based on 11 years of readings. It is 8.07 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.48 ft (+0.45 ft).
The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.19 ft and 8.68 ft.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.51 ft0.42 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.98 ft – 4.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.48 ft+0.45 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.19 ft – 8.68 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.03 ft – 8.68 ft
- Highest on record
- 14.60 ftSeptember 1, 2021
What the stage means on the water
Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 8.07 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
- WATER REACHES ROADWAY ON CRESCENT STREET BRIDGE NEAR GAGE
- 16.00 ft
- BANKFULL ON LEFT DOWNSTREAM BANK NEAR CORNER OF BUILDING BELOW GAGE
- 15.00 ft
- WATER REACHES LOW SPOT IN PARKING LOT BEHIND LAUNDROMAT ON RIGHT DOWNSTREAM BANK NEAR GAGE
- 13.00 ft
- WATER REACHES BOTTOM OF CRESCENT STREET BRIDGE NEAR GAGE
- 4.93 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.60 ft | September 1, 2021 |
| 2 | 13.65 ft | July 11, 2019 |
| 3 | 12.31 ft | September 9, 2018 |
| 4 | 11.48 ft | February 16, 2018 |
| 5 | 6.80 ft | June 9, 2010 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Pine Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek at Cedar RunRiver gauge, Pine Creek | 1.30 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 148 mi |
| Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near WatervilleRiver gauge, Pine Creek | 191 cfs | Normal | −18.0 cfs | 147 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Pine Creek near EtnaRiver gauge, Little Pine Creek | 2.53 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 1.3 mi |
| Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R | 17.17 ft | High | +0.28 ft | 1.9 mi |
| Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R | 10.91 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 2.1 mi |
| Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at MillvaleRiver gauge, Girtys Run | 2.42 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 2.1 mi |
| Monongahela R at Point State Park at PittsburghRiver gauge, Monongahela R | 17.02 ft | Below flood stage | +0.41 ft | 5.5 mi |
| Sawmill Run at Duquesne Heights near PittsburghRiver gauge, Sawmill Run | 3.33 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 6 mi |
| Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ EmsworthRiver gauge, Ohio River | 16.97 ft | High | +0.47 ft | 7 mi |
| Allegheny R at CW Bill Young (lower) AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R | 11.34 ft | Normal | +0.09 ft | 7 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna compare with last year?
It is 0.45 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.48 ft.
What is flood stage for Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna?
The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 8.07 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna in late October?
The median for late October is 4.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.98 ft and 4.97 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 Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.93 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna rising or falling?
Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.82 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna normal?
High for late October. Compared with 11 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:03049807(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.50314, -79.94844(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 | 4.93 ft | 2026-10-21 05:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 78.0 cfs | 2026-10-21 05:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna (usgs:03049807). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/pine-creek-at-grant-avenue-at-etna
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