Is the Monongahela River flooding?

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The Monongahela River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in Pennsylvania. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Monongahela River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Pennsylvania river levels.

data refreshed 5 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Monongahela River at Charleroi, PA. The highest level ever recorded there was 35.40 ft on 24 June 1972, carrying 110,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1888 (45 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.53 ft, 28.9 ft below that record.

Drains 5,213 sq mi · gauge elevation 717 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Monongahela River near Masontown, PANo flooding11.18 ft21 ft
Monongahela River @ Maxwell L&D (lower pool) @ MaxwellNo flooding9.86 ft32 ft
Monongahela River at Charleroi, PANo flooding6.53 ft28 ft
Monongahela River at Elizabeth, PANo flooding6.26 ft20 ft
Monongahela River at Braddock, PANo flooding14.41 ft22 ft
Monongahela River at Point State Park at PittsburghNo flooding16.45 ft22 ft
Monongahela River at Greensboro, PANo current data
Monongahela River at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ MaxwellNo current data
Monongahela River at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi, PANo current data
Monongahela River at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock, PANo current data
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.