Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03085152 · NWS PTTP1 · Monongahela River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Emsworth · river levels near Braddock

Is Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh flooding right now?

No — Monongahela R at Point State Park at Pittsburgh is at 16.48 ft, 5.5 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 20 min ago.

Gauge height
16.48 ft
as of 20 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 46 ft on Wed, Mar 18, 1936.

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
Action18 ft1.5 ft below
Minor flood22 ft5.5 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft8.5 ft below
Major flood28 ft11.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
46 ft1936-03-18
38.5 ft1907-03-15
36.6 ft1942-12-31
35.82 ft1972-06-24
35.4 ft1902-03-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 16.33–17.23 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sawmill Run at Duquesne Heights near Pittsburgh, PA1.1 miAllegheny County
Girtys Run above Grant Avenue at Millvale, PA3.4 miAllegheny County
Ninemile Run above McFarren St near Swissvale, PA5.2 miAllegheny County
Chartiers Creek at Carnegie, PA5.2 miAllegheny County
Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna, PA5.5 miAllegheny 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