Monongahela River at Maxwell Lock and Dam (lower pool)
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 40.5 ft
Flooding begins on the lower side of Main Street in Brownsville
- 35 ft
Homes flood on Middle Street, Liberty Street, Water Street, Broadway Street, River Street, and Axton Street in West Brownsville.
- 33.5 ft
Lock walls overtopped.
- 33.32 ft
Water levels reach the flood levels of the flood of July 30, 2017.
- 32 ft
Low lying areas of West Brownsville begin to flood.
- 31 ft
Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
- 28 ft
Middle Street and Liberty Street in West Brownsville are closed due to storm drain system backups, and several homes have basement flooding.
- 27 ft
Brownsville Road at Albany Tunnel (near Assad Iron and Metal) in Fayette County is closed due to high water.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1985 | 44.4 ft | — |
| Mar 6, 1967 | 38.2 ft | — |
| Mar 4, 1963 | 38 ft | — |
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