Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near Freeport, PA

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03039040 · NWS FREP1 · Allegheny River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Freeport

Is Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near Freeport, PA flooding right now?

No — Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near Freeport, PA is at 11.19 ft, 11.8 ft below its 23 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.

Gauge height
11.19 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.3 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
Action16 ft4.8 ft below
Minor flood23 ft11.8 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft12.8 ft below
Major flood26 ft14.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.3 ft1936-03-18
25.7 ft1942-12-30
25.3 ft1964-03-10
25 ft1996-01-20
24.8 ft1959-01-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 5 near Freeport, PA0.1 miArmstrong County
Buffalo Creek near Freeport, PA2.8 miButler County
Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge, PA3.5 miArmstrong County
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at Clinton, PA5.0 miArmstrong County
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at Clinton, PA5.0 miArmstrong 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