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Beaver River at Wampum, PA

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03105500 · NWS WPMP1 · Beaver River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Beaver River at Wampum, PA flooding right now?

Beaver River at Wampum, PA measured 3.83 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 17.2 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.83 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
1,640 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.9 ft on Wed, Mar 26, 1913.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood21 ft17.2 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft19.2 ft below
Major flood29 ft25.2 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
29.9 ft1913-03-26
24.86 ft1959-01-22
21.91 ft2004-09-09
21.53 ft1946-05-28
19.56 ft2004-09-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg, PA5.4 miLawrence County
Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople, PA7.0 miBeaver County
Beaver River at Beaver Falls, PA8.7 miBeaver County
Shenango River near West New Castle, PA9.0 miLawrence County
Muddy Creek near Portersville, PA12.0 miButler 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