Beaver River at Beaver Falls, PA
Is Beaver River at Beaver Falls, PA flooding right now?
Beaver River at Beaver Falls, PA measured 4.83 ft on 2026-10-27 19:15:00 UTC. That observation was 10.2 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
4.83 ft
Streamflow
1,040 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.4 ft on Thu, Mar 27, 1913.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 10.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 12.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 14.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.4 ft | 1913-03-27 |
| 14.42 ft | 1959-01-22 |
| 13.8 ft | 1937-01-25 |
| 13.45 ft | 2004-09-09 |
| 13.4 ft | 2004-09-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople, PA | 5.3 mi | Beaver County |
| Ohio River above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview, PA | 8.7 mi | Beaver County |
| Beaver River at Wampum, PA | 8.7 mi | Lawrence County |
| Fishpot Run near Shippingport, PA | 8.9 mi | Beaver County |
| Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower Pool | 8.9 mi | Beaver County |
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