Thompson Run at Turtle Creek water level

Name: Thompson Run at Turtle Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Thompson Run, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.89ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 33.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Thompson Run at Turtle Creek is at 0.89 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.11 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.86 ft (+0.03 ft).

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.70 ft and 1.92 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 0.86 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.70 ft – 1.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.60 ft – 2.11 ft
Highest on record: 11.34 ftJune 18, 2009

Floating and fishing near Thompson Run at Turtle Creek

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

Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 5.11 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Water reaches Tri-Boro Bridge roadway.
11.34 ft: Water reaches the record flooding observed June 18, 2009.
9.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the steel superstructure under the Tri-Boro bridge.
8.23 ft: Water reaches the flooding that occured during Hurricane Ivan on September 17, 2004.
5.57 ft: Water reaches the level that occurred June 5, 2010.
5.50 ft: Flooding begins on Church streat near intersection wth Railroad Street.
0.89 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.34 ft	June 18, 2009
2	8.23 ft	September 17, 2004
3	6.96 ft	July 22, 2019
4	6.24 ft	July 22, 2019
5	5.98 ft	July 11, 2019
6	5.57 ft	June 5, 2010

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 61° 31° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 62° 42° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 64° 39° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 62° 38° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 64° 41° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 63° 43° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Turtle Creek at WilmerdingRiver gauge, Turtle Creek	5.52 ft	Very high	−0.20 ft	1.4 mi
Monongahela River at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela River	14.32 ft	High	+0.18 ft	1.9 mi
Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at BraddockRiver gauge, Monongahela R	17.90 ft	Very high	−0.49 ft	1.9 mi
Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.08 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at AspinwallRiver gauge, Allegheny R	16.98 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at MillvaleRiver gauge, Girtys Run	2.50 ft	Very high	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young (lower) AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	11.54 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	9 mi
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young L&D at AcmetoniaRiver gauge, Allegheny R	10.96 ft	High	−0.08 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Thompson Run at Turtle Creek compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.86 ft.

What is flood stage for Thompson Run at Turtle Creek?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 5.11 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 Thompson Run at Turtle Creek today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.89 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Thompson Run at Turtle Creek rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Thompson Run at Turtle Creek normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Thompson Run at Turtle Creek?

The highest level on record is 11.34 ft on June 18, 2009.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03084800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.40535, -79.82783 (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	0.89 ft	2026-10-19 06:30	Provisional
Flow	33.0 cfs	2026-10-19 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Thompson Run at Turtle Creek (usgs:03084800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/thompson-run-at-turtle-creek

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