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Girty's Run at Girty's Run — water level right now

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · NWS gauge GTYP1
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current stage (ft)
 
11
minor flood stage
 
13.56
record crest
set 2018-07-05
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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 · 8
minor · 11
moderate · 14
major · 18
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage18extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage14some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage11low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage8water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
113.562018-07-05+2.56 above
212.262019-07-11+1.26 above
312.172021-09-01+1.17 above
48.592022-08-212.41 below
55.292010-06-035.71 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

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDGTYP1
USGS site03049819
CountyAllegheny
StatePennsylvania
NWS forecast officeMoon Township
River forecast centerOhio River Forecast Center
Coordinates40.478, -79.97
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 Girty's Run at Girty's Run

Is Girty's Run at Girty's Run 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 11 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Girty's Run at Girty's Run?

major flood stage 18 ft, moderate flood stage 14 ft, minor flood stage 11 ft, action stage 8 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Girty's Run at Girty's Run?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 13.56 ft, reached on 2018-07-05 — that is 2.56 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.