Allegheny River at Parker, PA

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03031500 · NWS PARP1 · Allegheny River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Allegheny River at Parker, PA flooding right now?

Allegheny River at Parker, PA measured 3.76 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 16.2 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.76 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
8,640 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.6 ft on Thu, Jan 22, 1959.

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
Action13.9 ft10.1 ft below
Minor flood20 ft16.2 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft19.2 ft below
Major flood26 ft22.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.6 ft1959-01-22
29.4 ft1865-03-17
26.3 ft1976-02-17
24.15 ft1968-01-30
23.3 ft1965-02-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Allegheny River near Rimer, PA12.0 miArmstrong County
Allegheny River (lower pool) near Rimer, PA12.2 miArmstrong County
Clarion River near Piney, PA14.1 miClarion County
Redbank Creek at St. Charles, PA16.6 miArmstrong County
Allegheny River at L&D 8 (lower pool) near Templeton, PA17.7 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