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Shenango River at Shenango Dam Pool — water level right now

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · NWS gauge SHPP1
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current stage (ft)
 
917.6
minor flood stage
 
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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 · 917.6
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage917.6low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

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 IDSHPP1
USGS site03103400
CountyMercer
StatePennsylvania
NWS forecast officeMoon Township
River forecast centerOhio River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.265, -80.463
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 Shenango River at Shenango Dam Pool

Is Shenango River at Shenango Dam Pool 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 917.6 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Shenango River at Shenango Dam Pool?

minor flood stage 917.6 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

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.