Ohio River at Pittsburgh

The past week

What floods at each level

• 46 ft

  Severe damage occurs in Pittsburgh with up to 15 feet of water in the golden triangle. This is the level of the record flood in march of 1936.

• 40 ft

  PNC Park is flooded along Federal Street.

• 38 ft

  Water reaches the floor of Brunots Island Power Station.

• 37 ft

  Water reaches the floor level of Rivers Casino.

• 36.6 ft

  Steam distribution lines in Pittsburgh are in jeopardy. Water reaches the top of the flood wall at PNC park.

• 36 ft

  Serious flood damage occurs to about 500 businesses on the North Side and in downtown Pittsburgh. The Port Authority of Pittsburgh subway system is affected.

• 35.82 ft

  Flood waters reach the historic levels of Hurricane Agnes on June 26, 1972.

• 35 ft

  The river level reaches a critical stage for Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park.

• 32 ft

  Mckees Rocks is affected. Flooding occurs on Neville Island.

• 31 ft

  Water reaches the railroad tracks at Station Square on the South Side. PNC Park playing field is flooded. Flood waters reach the level of Hurricane Ivan on September 18, 2004.

• 30 ft

  200 manufacturing concerns and companies in Pittsburgh are affected by flooding. Acrisure Stadium playing field is flooded. Point state park is flooded to the Portal Bridge.

• 29 ft

  River Avenue on the North Side begins to flood.

• 28 ft

  Pumping operations begin on Neville Island. The Wood Street T station facilities are impacted. Fort Pitt Boulevard is closed.

• 27.6 ft

  The fountain in Point State Park is completely submerged.

• 25 ft

  The Parkway Central (also known as the bathtub) is closed by flooding. Lower North Side businesses are affected.

• 24.9 ft

  Water enters the inner pool of the fountain.

• 24 ft

  Water enters the outer pool of the fountain.

• 22.5 ft

  The fountain plaza is flooded.

• 22 ft

  The Tenth Street Bypass floods.

• 20 ft

  Water is up to one foot deep in the lower areas of the North Shore Riverwalk.

• 19.5 ft

  The Monongahela Parking Wharf is completely flooded.

• 19 ft

  Water begins to flow onto the North Shore Riverwalk between the stadiums.

• 18 ft

  Water begins to flow onto the Monongahela Parking Wharf.

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