Shenango River near Transfer water level

Name: Shenango River near Transfer 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

2.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 183 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Shenango River near Transfer is at 2.46 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.42 ft and 2.49 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.65 ftSeptember 9, 2004

Floating and fishing near Shenango River near Transfer

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.65 ft	September 9, 2004
2	10.47 ft	November 5, 1985
3	8.20 ft	September 18, 2004

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.48 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 31° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 65° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 39° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 59° 40° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 60° 35° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Shenango River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shenango River at Pymatuning DamRiver gauge, Shenango River	138 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Shenango River at SharpsvilleRiver gauge, Shenango River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Shenango River near West New CastleRiver gauge, Shenango River	5.54 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Shenango River at GreenvilleRiver gauge, Little Shenango River	30.4 cfs	Normal	−10.7 cfs	4.9 mi
Shenango River Reservoir near SharpsvilleReservoir, Shenango River Reservoir	895.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Pymatuning Creek at Kinsman OHRiver gauge, Pymatuning Creek	4.68 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OHRiver gauge, Mosquito Creek	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Mosquito Creek Lake near Cortland OHLake, Mosquito Creek Lake	899.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Mosquito Creek near Greene Center OHRiver gauge, Mosquito Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	20 mi
Crab Creek at Youngstown OHRiver gauge, Crab Creek	4.16 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 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 near Transfer today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Shenango River near Transfer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Shenango River near Transfer normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Shenango River near Transfer?

The highest level on record is 10.65 ft on September 9, 2004.

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:03102850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.35367, -80.39785 (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	2.46 ft	2026-10-19 06:45	Provisional
Flow	183 cfs	2026-10-19 06:45	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-19 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shenango River near Transfer (usgs:03102850). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/shenango-river-near-transfer

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