Ohio River at Sewickley, PA
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
Streamflow
22,600 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 19.4 ft | 4.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 25 ft | 10.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 29 ft | 14.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 32 ft | 17.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 42.8 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 35.9 ft | 1942-12-31 |
| 33.2 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 33 ft | 1972-06-24 |
| 32.1 ft | 1975-03-07 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley, PA | 0.1 mi | Allegheny County |
| Montour Run at Scott Station near Imperial, PA | 6.4 mi | Allegheny County |
| Lowries Run at Camp Horne near Emsworth, PA | 6.5 mi | Allegheny County |
| Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ Emsworth | 6.8 mi | Allegheny County |
| Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth | 7.0 mi | Allegheny County |
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