RIVER GAUGE · ALLEGHENY RIVER
Allegheny River at West Hickory
Forest County, Pennsylvania
Water level3.82 ft
Flow2,010 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10.7 ft39,101 cfs
Minor flood14 ft65,900 cfs
Moderate flood16 ft86,000 cfs
Major flood17 ft98,000 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 23 ft
Water floods intersection of Route 62 and Route 127.
- 17 ft
Water reaches Route 62 about 0.50 of a mile upstream of the West Hickory Bridge.
- 16 ft
Water is at floor level of general store in East Hickory about 0.75 of a mile upstream of the West Hickory Bridge.
- 14 ft
Water enters basements of some homes in East Hickory 0.75 of a mile upstream from West Hickory Bridge.
- 12 ft
Water reaches top of left bank about 500 feet upstream and 800 feet downstream of West Hickory Bridge.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1964 | 17.83 ft | 10,600 cfs |
| Feb 22, 1945 | 17.76 ft | 106,000 cfs |
| Mar 8, 1956 | 17.2 ft | 101,000 cfs |
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