Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna Dam, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03047000 · NWS LHDP1 · Loyalhanna Creek flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna Dam, PA flooding right now?

Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna Dam, PA measured 1.78 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 3.7 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.78 ft
as of 86 min ago
Streamflow
482 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood5.5 ft3.7 ft below

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Last 7 days

flood stage 5.5 ft

Past 7 days · 0.94–5.50 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Conemaugh River at Tunnelton, PA3.1 miIndiana County
Loyalhanna Creek at Latrobe, PA10.3 miWestmoreland County
Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift, PA11.4 miWestmoreland County
Loyalhanna Creek at Kingston, PA12.8 miWestmoreland County
Blacklick Creek at Josephine, PA13.9 miIndiana 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.

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