Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at Clinton, PA
Is Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at Clinton, PA flooding right now?
No — Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at Clinton, PA is at 10.59 ft, 10.4 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 38 min ago.
Gauge height
10.59 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.4 ft on Wed, Mar 18, 1936.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 21 ft | 10.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 11.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 24 ft | 13.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.4 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 22 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 20.3 ft | 2004-09-18 |
| 19.8 ft | 2007-03-16 |
| 19.2 ft | 1990-12-31 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at Clinton, PA | 0.1 mi | Armstrong County |
| Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford City | 3.7 mi | Armstrong County |
| Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near Freeport, PA | 5.0 mi | Armstrong County |
| Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 5 near Freeport, PA | 5.1 mi | Armstrong County |
| Buffalo Creek at Iron Bridge, PA | 5.2 mi | Armstrong County |
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