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Allegheny River at Freeport Lock and Dam — water level right now

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · NWS gauge FREP1
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current stage (ft)
 
23
minor flood stage
 
33.3
record crest
set 1936-03-18
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 16
minor · 23
moderate · 24
major · 26
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage26extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage24some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage23low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage16water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
133.31936-03-18+10.3 above
225.71942-12-30+2.7 above
325.31964-03-10+2.3 above
4251996-01-20+2 above
524.81959-01-22+1.8 above
624.51972-06-23+1.5 above
724.12004-09-18+1.1 above
823.62007-03-16+0.6 above
923.31964-03-05+0.3 above
1022.71966-02-140.3 below
1122.582022-02-190.42 below
1222.522024-04-130.48 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Allegheny River at Clinton Lock and Dam 5 mi away · loading… Allegheny River at Natrona Lock and Dam 6 mi away · loading… Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift 8 mi away · loading… Crooked Creek above Crooked Ck. Dam Pool 9 mi away · loading… Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam Tailwater 9 mi away · loading… Allegheny River at Kittanning Lock and Dam 12 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDFREP1
USGS site03039040
CountyArmstrong
StatePennsylvania
NWS forecast officeMoon Township
River forecast centerOhio River Forecast Center
Coordinates40.685, -79.667
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Allegheny River at Freeport Lock and Dam

Is Allegheny River at Freeport Lock and Dam flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 23 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Allegheny River at Freeport Lock and Dam?

major flood stage 26 ft, moderate flood stage 24 ft, minor flood stage 23 ft, action stage 16 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Allegheny River at Freeport Lock and Dam?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 33.3 ft, reached on 1936-03-18 — that is 10.3 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Moon Township and local emergency management.