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Mahoning River at Alliance OH water level

River gauge, Mahoning River, Ohio, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.72ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
57 °F
5 8 Highest onrecord 9.11 ft

History

History
3.23.43.63.8ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 183.23.43.63.8ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
34ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1834ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
46ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202646ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
46ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202646ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Mahoning River at Alliance OH reads 3.72 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.65 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.07 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.83 ft, a difference of −0.11 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.60 ft and 4.33 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.65 ft0.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.54 ft – 3.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
3.83 ft−0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.60 ft – 4.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.44 ft – 5.83 ft
Highest on record
9.11 ftJanuary 21, 1959

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.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
19.11 ftJanuary 21, 1959
28.09 ftJanuary 9, 2004
37.90 ftMay 27, 1946
47.80 ftAugust 1, 1958
56.83 ftJanuary 27, 1952
66.55 ftJune 9, 1981
76.53 ftMarch 10, 1964
86.33 ftFebruary 25, 1956
96.29 ftJuly 28, 2003
106.15 ftOctober 16, 1954

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.96 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 33° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 63° 38° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 66° 43° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 66° 42° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 51%

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Other gauges on the Mahoning River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mahoning River below Berlin Dam near Berlin Center OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 2.88 ft Below flood stage −0.15 ft 9 mi
Mahoning River at Pricetown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 3.87 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 15 mi
Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 4.32 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 24 mi
Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 3.90 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 25 mi
Mahoning River at Lowellville OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 922 cfs High −188.0 cfs 30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Berlin Lake near Berlin Center OHLake, Berlin Lake 1,017.27 ft Normal −0.23 ft 9 mi
East Branch Nimishillen Creek at Louisville OHRiver gauge, East Branch Nimishillen Creek 3.89 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 11 mi
Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OHReservoir, Milton Reservoir 947.21 ft High −0.14 ft 15 mi
Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek at Canton OHRiver gauge, Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek 1.31 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 15 mi
Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OHReservoir, Michael J Kirwan Reservoir 980.96 ft High −0.05 ft 15 mi
West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OHRiver gauge, West Branch Mahoning River 3.04 ft Below flood stage ±0 16 mi
West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OHRiver gauge, West Branch Nimishillen Creek 3.64 ft Below flood stage −0.13 ft 16 mi
West Branch Mahoning River near Ravenna OHRiver gauge, West Branch Mahoning River 9.7 cfs Normal −2.8 cfs 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Mahoning River at Alliance OH higher than last year?

No, it is 0.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.83 ft.

What is a normal level for the Mahoning River at Alliance OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.54 ft and 3.81 ft, based on 9 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 Mahoning River at Alliance OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.72 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mahoning River at Alliance OH rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mahoning River at Alliance OH normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mahoning River at Alliance OH?

The highest level on record is 9.11 ft on January 21, 1959.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03086500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.93284, -81.09454 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.72 ft 2026-10-18 15:00 Provisional
Water temperature 57 °F 2026-10-18 15:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mahoning River at Alliance OH (usgs:03086500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/mahoning-river-at-alliance-oh

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