Is the Monongahela River flooding?
The Monongahela River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in West Virginia. 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. 1 of 7 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 West Virginia river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock & Dam (Lower), WV. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.05 ft on 13 December 2007. Peak records there go back to 2006 (11 annual peaks). It is currently at 9.83 ft, 11.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock & Dam (Lower), WV | No flooding | 9.83 ft | 22 ft | |
| Monongahela River at Flaggy Meadow, WV | No current data | — | — | — |
| Monongahela River at Opekiska Lock & Dam (Upper), WV | No flood stage defined | 9.80 ft | — | |
| Monongahela River at Opekiska Lock & Dam (Lower), WV | No flood stage defined | 9.92 ft | — | |
| Monongahela River at Hildebrand Lock & Dam (Upper), WV | No flood stage defined | 9.67 ft | — | |
| Monongahela River at Hildebrand Lock & Dam (Lower), WV | No flood stage defined | 10.23 ft | — | |
| Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock & Dam (Upper), WV | No flood stage defined | 10.16 ft | — |