RIVER GAUGE · CONEMAUGH RIVER
Conemaugh River at Seward
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Water level2.69 ft
Flow695 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8.8 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 27.06 ft
Water reaches the flood of record...July 20, 1977.
- 26.4 ft
Water reaches the level of the ST. Patricks Day Flood and crest on March 18, 1936.
- 26 ft
Flood waters reach 4th Ave in northwest portion of Seward.
- 25 ft
Water begins to enter the Seward Power Plant property.
- 20.7 ft
Water reaches floor level in trailers just downstream from Route 56 bridge over Conemaugh River.
- 12 ft
Route 56 below Power Plant Road is flooded under railroad underpass.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1977 | 27.06 ft | 115,500 cfs |
| Mar 17, 1936 | 26.4 ft | 75,000 cfs |
| Jan 18, 1996 | 20.68000030517578 ft | — |
More on Conemaugh River
UpstreamConemaugh River at Johnstown
DownstreamConemaugh River at Conemaugh Lake Pool
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