Youghiogheny River below Confluence, PA
Is Youghiogheny River below Confluence, PA flooding right now?
No — Youghiogheny River below Confluence, PA is at 2.70 ft, 9.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 49 min ago.
Gauge height
2.70 ft
Streamflow
1,120 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.6 ft on Tue, Mar 17, 1936.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 4.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 9.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 11.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 14.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 21.6 ft | 1936-03-17 |
| 19.92 ft | 1954-10-15 |
| 17.6200008392334 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 13.13 ft | 2018-09-10 |
| 13.08 ft | 1971-09-14 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam, PA | 1.6 mi | Somerset County |
| Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, PA | 2.8 mi | Somerset County |
| Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle, PA | 7.0 mi | Fayette County |
| Bear Run at Kauffman, PA | 7.1 mi | Fayette County |
| Casselman River at Markleton, PA | 7.9 mi | Somerset County |
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