Allegheny River at Franklin, PA
Is Allegheny River at Franklin, PA flooding right now?
No — Allegheny River at Franklin, PA is at 3.35 ft, 13.7 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 34 min ago.
Gauge height
3.35 ft
Streamflow
3,230 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 26 ft on Fri, Feb 26, 1926.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 9.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 13.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 15.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 17.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26 ft | 1926-02-26 |
| 26 ft | 1917-02-27 |
| 25 ft | 1865-03-17 |
| 24.6 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 20.6 ft | 1959-01-21 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| French Creek at Utica, PA | 7.8 mi | Venango County |
| Oil Creek at Rouseville, PA | 9.1 mi | Venango County |
| Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam, PA | 20.4 mi | Forest County |
| Allegheny River at Parker, PA | 21.2 mi | Armstrong County |
| Woodcock Creek at Blooming Valley, PA | 23.9 mi | Crawford County |
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