Beaver River at Wampum, PA
Is Beaver River at Wampum, PA flooding right now?
No — Beaver River at Wampum, PA is at 3.63 ft, 17.4 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 34 min ago.
Gauge height
3.63 ft
Streamflow
1,230 cfs
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.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Minor flood | 21 ft | 17.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 19.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 29 ft | 25.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 29.9 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 24.86 ft | 1959-01-22 |
| 21.91 ft | 2004-09-09 |
| 21.53 ft | 1946-05-28 |
| 19.56 ft | 2004-09-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg, PA | 5.4 mi | Lawrence County |
| Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople, PA | 7.0 mi | Beaver County |
| Beaver River at Beaver Falls, PA | 8.7 mi | Beaver County |
| Shenango River near West New Castle, PA | 9.0 mi | Lawrence County |
| Muddy Creek near Portersville, PA | 12.0 mi | Butler County |
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