Allegheny R at CW Bill Young L&D at Acmetonia, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03049640 · NWS ACMP1 · Allegheny River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Braddock

Is Allegheny R at CW Bill Young L&D at Acmetonia, PA flooding right now?

No — Allegheny R at CW Bill Young L&D at Acmetonia, PA is at 10.95 ft, 6.1 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 57 min ago.

Gauge height
10.95 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.1 ft on Wed, Mar 18, 1936.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft4.1 ft below
Minor flood17 ft6.1 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft9.1 ft below
Major flood23 ft12.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.1 ft1936-03-18
23.3 ft1942-12-30
21.4 ft1964-03-10
21.1 ft1959-01-22
20.9 ft1972-06-23

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Allegheny R at CW Bill Young (lower) Acmetonia, PA0.1 miAllegheny County
Plum Creek at Milltown, PA1.6 miAllegheny County
Deer Creek near Dorseyville, PA4.0 miAllegheny County
Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at Aspinwall, PA6.2 miAllegheny County
Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall, PA6.3 miAllegheny County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast