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Shenango River at Shenango Dam Tailwater — water level right now

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · NWS gauge SHDP1
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current stage (ft)
 
6.8
minor flood stage
 
9.2
record crest
set 1937-09-04
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flood status
official NWS category
Official NOAA forecast → USGS data → Full US flood map →

Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

minor · 6.8
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage6.8low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
19.21937-09-04+2.4 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 IDSHDP1
USGS site03103500
CountyMercer
StatePennsylvania
NWS forecast officeMoon Township
River forecast centerOhio River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.266, -80.473
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 Tailwater

Is Shenango River at Shenango Dam Tailwater 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 6.8 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 Tailwater?

minor flood stage 6.8 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Shenango River at Shenango Dam Tailwater?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 9.2 ft, reached on 1937-09-04 — that is 2.4 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.