Conemaugh River at Seward, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03041500 · NWS SWDP1 · Conemaugh River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Conemaugh River at Seward, PA flooding right now?

No — Conemaugh River at Seward, PA is at 2.70 ft, 9.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 48 min ago.

Gauge height
2.70 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
749 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.06 ft on Wed, Jul 20, 1977.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8.8 ft6.1 ft below
Minor flood12 ft9.3 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft11.3 ft below
Major flood16 ft13.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
27.06 ft1977-07-20
26.4 ft1936-03-18
20.68000030517578 ft1996-01-19
19.2 ft1954-10-16
15.22 ft1940-03-31

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.29–4.26 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Conemaugh River at Minersville, PA7.5 miCambria County
Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh, PA9.1 miCambria County
Blacklick Creek at Josephine, PA9.3 miIndiana County
Two Lick Creek at Graceton, PA10.2 miIndiana County
North Fork Bens Creek at North Fork Reservoir, PA10.6 miSomerset 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