Monongahela River at Elizabeth, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03075070 · NWS ELZP1 · Monongahela River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Braddock

Is Monongahela River at Elizabeth, PA flooding right now?

Monongahela River at Elizabeth, PA measured 6.26 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 13.7 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.26 ft
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.5 ft on Wed, Mar 18, 1936.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16.5 ft10.2 ft below
Minor flood20 ft13.7 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft16.7 ft below
Major flood26 ft19.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.5 ft1936-03-18
31.6 ft1985-11-06
30.3 ft1996-01-20
29 ft1972-06-24
28.5 ft1954-10-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA5.2 miAllegheny County
Monongahela River at Charleroi, PA7.8 miWestmoreland County
Monongahela River at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi, PA7.9 miWestmoreland County
Streets Run at Hays, PA8.7 miAllegheny County
Monongahela River at Braddock, PA9.2 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.

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