Ohio River at Sewickley, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 03086000 · NWS DSHP1 · Ohio River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Emsworth

Is Ohio River at Sewickley, PA flooding right now?

No — Ohio River at Sewickley, PA is at 14.88 ft, 10.1 ft below its 25 ft flood stage, as of 20 min ago.

Gauge height
14.88 ft
as of 20 min ago
Streamflow
22,600 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.8 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
Action19.4 ft4.5 ft below
Minor flood25 ft10.1 ft below
Moderate flood29 ft14.1 ft below
Major flood32 ft17.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
42.8 ft1936-03-18
35.9 ft1942-12-31
33.2 ft1996-01-20
33 ft1972-06-24
32.1 ft1975-03-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 13.76–15.36 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley, PA0.1 miAllegheny County
Montour Run at Scott Station near Imperial, PA6.4 miAllegheny County
Lowries Run at Camp Horne near Emsworth, PA6.5 miAllegheny County
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ Emsworth6.8 miAllegheny County
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth7.0 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