RIVER GAUGE · SHENANGO RIVER
Shenango River at New Castle
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Water level5.99 ft
Flow279 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15.9 ft
Minor flood19 ft
Moderate flood21 ft
Major flood23 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24 ft
Flood of Record from March 1913. Stage is estimated based on flow from original gage site.
- 22.7 ft
Flood waters reach railroad tracks on right downstream bank across the river from the water company.
- 20.6 ft
Hundreds of homes and businesses flooded in New Castle.
- 19.5 ft
Water company out of operation unless sandbags have been installed.
- 18.6 ft
Water reaches the floor level at Water Company Pumping Station.
- 18.25 ft
Water reaches the gage house tabletop. Gage out of service.
- 18 ft
Basements are flooded in low lying areas of New Castle.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1959 | 20.6 ft | 21,400 cfs |
| Oct 16, 1954 | 17.6 ft | 15,242 cfs |
| Jul 17, 1958 | 17.5 ft | — |
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