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

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · NWS gauge MOSP1
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current stage (ft)
 
19
minor flood stage
 
27.7
record crest
set 1964-03-10
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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 · 14
minor · 19
moderate · 21
major · 24
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage24extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage21some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage19low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage14water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
127.71964-03-10+8.7 above
225.61964-03-05+6.6 above
321.81942-12-30+2.8 above
421.71972-06-23+2.7 above
520.81966-02-14+1.8 above
620.42004-09-18+1.4 above
720.11972-02-21+1.1 above
819.61936-03-18+0.6 above
919.31976-02-17+0.3 above
1019.22007-03-16+0.2 above
1119.182022-02-18+0.18 above
1219.082011-03-07+0.08 above

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.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDMOSP1
USGS site03036150
CountyArmstrong
StatePennsylvania
NWS forecast officeMoon Township
River forecast centerOhio River Forecast Center
Coordinates40.894, -79.476
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 Mosgrove Lock and Dam

Is Allegheny River at Mosgrove 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 19 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 Mosgrove Lock and Dam?

major flood stage 24 ft, moderate flood stage 21 ft, minor flood stage 19 ft, action stage 14 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 Mosgrove Lock and Dam?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 27.7 ft, reached on 1964-03-10 — that is 8.7 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.