Shenango River at Pymatuning Dam water level

Name: Shenango River at Pymatuning Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Shenango River, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 138 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Shenango River at Pymatuning Dam, where the gauge shows 4.97 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 33° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 63° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 43° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 63° 37° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 63° 40° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 65° 45° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 64° 40° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Shenango River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shenango River near TransferRiver gauge, Shenango River	187 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	10 mi
Shenango River at SharpsvilleRiver gauge, Shenango River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Shenango River near West New CastleRiver gauge, Shenango River	5.56 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Shenango River at GreenvilleRiver gauge, Little Shenango River	34.7 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	7 mi
Pymatuning Creek at Kinsman OHRiver gauge, Pymatuning Creek	4.66 ft	Very low	−0.20 ft	8 mi
Mosquito Creek near Greene Center OHRiver gauge, Mosquito Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	15 mi
Shenango River Reservoir near SharpsvilleReservoir, Shenango River Reservoir	894.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
French Creek at MeadvilleRiver gauge, French Creek	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.31 ft	18 mi
Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OHRiver gauge, Mosquito Creek	1.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Mosquito Creek Lake near Cortland OHLake, Mosquito Creek Lake	899.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	21 mi
Woodcock Creek at Woodcock Creek DamRiver gauge, Woodcock Creek	7.18 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi

Questions and answers

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 Shenango River at Pymatuning Dam today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 4.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Shenango River at Pymatuning Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Shenango River at Pymatuning Dam normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03101500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.49811, -80.46007 (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	4.97 ft	2026-10-18 16:45	Provisional
Flow	138 cfs	2026-10-18 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shenango River at Pymatuning Dam (usgs:03101500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/shenango-river-at-pymatuning-dam

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer