Allegheny River at Eldred, PA

McKean County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03010500 · NWS ELRP1 · Allegheny River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Allegheny River at Eldred, PA flooding right now?

Allegheny River at Eldred, PA measured 6.71 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 16.3 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.71 ft
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
1,570 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.1 ft on Fri, Jun 23, 1972.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17 ft10.3 ft below
Minor flood23 ft16.3 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft18.3 ft below
Major flood27 ft20.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.1 ft1972-06-23
27.3 ft1942-07-19
21.88999938964844 ft1996-01-20
20.6 ft1956-03-09
20.1 ft1959-06-23

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.39–6.78 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Dodge Creek at Portville NY5.5 miCattaraugus County
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Oswayo Creek at Shinglehouse, PA9.6 miPotter County
Potato Creek at Smethport, PA10.8 miMcKean County
Allegheny River at Port Allegany, PA11.1 miMcKean 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