Youghiogheny River at Sutersville
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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What floods at each level
- 32.5 ft
Water reaches the flood of record...October 16, 1954.
- 30.65 ft
Water reaches the level of the St. Patricks Day Flood and crest on March 18, 1936.
- 29.7 ft
Water reaches the level reached during Hurricane Agnes June 23 1972.
- 26 ft
Water reaches 1st Avenue on the north side of town. Basements are flooded in homes along all of 1st Avenue. About 25 homes are affected.
- 23 ft
Floodwaters reach the railroad tracks on the left bank.
- 20.7 ft
Water reaches the level reached during Hurricane Ivan September 18, 2004.
- 20.66 ft
Flood reaches the level reached on March 5, 2015.
- 20 ft
Residential basement flooding in Sutersville begins in homes along the right bank. Flooding also begins in the West Newton business district 5 miles upstream.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1954 | 32.5 ft | 107,000 cfs |
| Mar 17, 1936 | 30.65 ft | — |
| Jun 22, 1972 | 29.7 ft | 91,500 cfs |
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