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Oil Creek at Rouseville — water level right now

Venango County, Pennsylvania · NWS gauge ROSP1
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current stage (ft)
 
11
minor flood stage
 
11.97
record crest
set 1959-01-22
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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:

minor · 11
moderate · 13
major · 15
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage15extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage13some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage11low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
111.971959-01-22+0.97 above
211.551954-10-16+0.55 above
311.512004-09-09+0.51 above
411.291948-03-22+0.29 above
59.662004-09-181.34 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 IDROSP1
USGS site03020500
CountyVenango
StatePennsylvania
NWS forecast officeMoon Township
River forecast centerOhio River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.482, -79.696
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 Oil Creek at Rouseville

Is Oil Creek at Rouseville 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 Oil Creek at Rouseville?

major flood stage 15 ft, moderate flood stage 13 ft, minor flood stage 11 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Oil Creek at Rouseville?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 11.97 ft, reached on 1959-01-22 — that is 0.97 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.