Is the Monongahela River flooding?
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.
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.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela River near Masontown, PA | No flooding | 11.18 ft | 21 ft | |
| Monongahela River @ Maxwell L&D (lower pool) @ Maxwell | No flooding | 9.86 ft | 32 ft | |
| Monongahela River at Charleroi, PA | No flooding | 6.53 ft | 28 ft | |
| Monongahela River at Elizabeth, PA | No flooding | 6.26 ft | 20 ft | |
| Monongahela River at Braddock, PA | No flooding | 14.41 ft | 22 ft | |
| Monongahela River at Point State Park at Pittsburgh | No flooding | 16.45 ft | 22 ft | |
| Monongahela River at Greensboro, PA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Monongahela River at Maxwell L&D Upper Pool @ Maxwell | No current data | — | — | — |
| Monongahela River at L&D4 Upper Pool at Charleroi, PA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Monongahela River at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock, PA | No current data | — | — | — |