Dunning Creek at Belden, PA

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01560000 · NWS BELP1 · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Dunning Creek at Belden, PA flooding right now?

Dunning Creek at Belden, PA measured 1.68 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.3 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.68 ft

as of 70 min ago

Streamflow

77 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.81 ft on Wed, Mar 18, 1936.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Minor flood	8 ft	6.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
17.81 ft	1936-03-18
13.51 ft	2021-09-02
12.91 ft	2018-09-10
12.67 ft	1972-06-23
11.24 ft	2024-04-03

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.53–2.43 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Raystown Branch Juniata River at Wolfsburg, PA	2.6 mi	Bedford County
Bobs Creek near Pavia, PA	14.9 mi	Bedford County
Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton, PA	15.6 mi	Bedford County
Wills Creek below Hyndman, PA	21.5 mi	Bedford County
Tonoloway Creek near Needmore, PA	22.5 mi	Fulton 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