Conemaugh River at Minersville, PA

Cambria County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03041029 · NWS JHSP1 · Conemaugh River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Conemaugh River at Minersville, PA flooding right now?

Conemaugh River at Minersville, PA measured 2.61 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 25.4 ft below its 28 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.61 ft
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
858 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 28 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 41.6 ft on Fri, May 31, 1889.

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
Action23 ft20.4 ft below
Minor flood28 ft25.4 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft27.4 ft below
Major flood34 ft31.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
41.6 ft1889-05-31
39 ft1936-03-18
34 ft1977-07-20
30.2 ft1924-03-29
25.29999923706055 ft1996-01-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh, PA2.3 miCambria County
Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA3.9 miCambria County
North Fork Bens Creek at North Fork Reservoir, PA7.0 miSomerset County
Conemaugh River at Seward, PA7.5 miWestmoreland County
Little Conemaugh River at Wilmore, PA11.3 miCambria 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