Monongahela River at Braddock, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03085000 · NWS BDDP1 · Monongahela River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Braddock

Is Monongahela River at Braddock, PA flooding right now?

Monongahela River at Braddock, PA measured 14.41 ft on 2026-09-11 01:43:00 UTC. That observation was 7.6 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
14.41 ft
as of 26 min ago
Streamflow
309 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.3 ft on Wed, Mar 18, 1936.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18.2 ft3.8 ft below
Minor flood22 ft7.6 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft8.6 ft below
Major flood24 ft9.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.3 ft1936-03-18
29.7 ft1972-06-24
29.1 ft1996-01-20
28.6 ft1985-11-06
28.2 ft1954-10-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Monongahela River at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock, PA0.1 miAllegheny County
Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA1.9 miAllegheny County
Turtle Creek at Wilmerding, PA2.8 miAllegheny County
Nine Mile Run near Swissvale, PA3.5 miAllegheny County
Ninemile Run above McFarren St near Swissvale, PA3.5 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