RIVER GAUGE · ALLEGHENY RIVER
Allegheny River at Rimer Lock and Dam
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Water level10.60 ft
Flow4,260 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood19 ft
Moderate flood21 ft
Major flood23 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Cottages across the river from the lock flood.
- 19 ft
Lock walls overtopped.
- 17 ft
Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
- 14 ft
Water rises onto a section of armstrong trail above rimer on east bank of river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1959 | 21.8 ft | — |
| Feb 13, 1966 | 21.2 ft | — |
| Mar 8, 1956 | 20.3 ft | — |
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