Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at Aspinwall, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03049680 · NWS SHRP1 · Allegheny River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Emsworth · river levels near Braddock

Is Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at Aspinwall, PA flooding right now?

No — Allegheny R at Lock & Dam 2 at Aspinwall, PA is at 11.08 ft, 9.9 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 68 min ago.

Gauge height
11.08 ft
as of 68 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.9 ft on Sat, Jun 24, 1972.

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
Action16.3 ft5.2 ft below
Minor flood21 ft9.9 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft10.9 ft below
Major flood23 ft11.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.9 ft1972-06-24
22.9 ft1996-01-20
22.1 ft2004-09-18
18.5 ft2007-03-16
16.2 ft2007-03-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Allegheny R at L&D 2 (lower pool) at Aspinwall, PA0.1 miAllegheny County
Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna, PA2.1 miAllegheny County
Little Pine Creek near Etna, PA2.6 miAllegheny County
Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at Millvale, PA3.0 miAllegheny County
Nine Mile Run near Swissvale, PA4.3 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