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Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill — water level right now

Beaver County, Pennsylvania · NWS gauge MFFP1
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current stage (ft)
 
13
minor flood stage
 
14.29
record crest
set 2004-09-18
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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 · 10.4
minor · 13
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage13low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage10.4water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
114.292004-09-18+1.29 above
29.81922-04-153.2 below
39.711952-01-273.29 below
46.782008-03-056.22 below
55.592010-06-037.41 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

Ohio River at Montgomery Lock and Dam 3 mi away · loading… Beaver River near Beaver Falls 9 mi away · loading… Ohio River at Dashields Lock and Dam 9 mi away · loading… Connoquenessing Creek at Zelienople 14 mi away · loading… Lowries Run at Lowries Run 15 mi away · loading… Beaver River at Wampum 18 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDMFFP1
USGS site03108000
CountyBeaver
StatePennsylvania
NWS forecast officeMoon Township
River forecast centerOhio River Forecast Center
Coordinates40.628, -80.338
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 Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill

Is Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill 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 13 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill?

minor flood stage 13 ft, action stage 10.4 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 14.29 ft, reached on 2004-09-18 — that is 1.29 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.