Rivers in Pennsylvania
Allegheny River at Franklin
Below flood stage
3.46ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 2:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.50 ftWed, Sep 30, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 26.00 ft1926
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftRecreational Trail downstream from the Eighth Street bridge floods.
- 22.00 ftThe Plant along Elk Street and 1st Street floods.
- 20.80 ftTwo feet of water covers portions of Elk Street near 2nd and 3rd streets.
- 18.00 ftParts of Franklin-Oil City Road flood.
- 17.00 ftWater begins to enter the rear of homes along Elk Street on the Allegheny River side of the street.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 29, 2026.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1865.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 26, 1926 | 26.00 ft |
| 2 | February 27, 1917 | 26.00 ft |
| 3 | March 17, 1865 | 25.00 ft |
| 4 | March 26, 1913 | 24.60 ft |
| 5 | January 21, 1959 | 20.60 ft |
| 6 | March 28, 1936 | 19.02 ft |
| 7 | March 10, 1964 | 18.60 ft |
| 8 | December 30, 1942 | 18.30 ft |
| 9 | March 31, 1960 | 17.98 ft |
| 10 | April 26, 1961 | 16.90 ft |
| 11 | January 19, 1996 | 16.60 ft |
| 12 | June 25, 1972 | 15.84 ft |
| 13 | September 9, 2004 | 15.66 ft |
| 14 | July 22, 2003 | 15.64 ft |
| 15 | March 15, 2007 | 15.62 ft |
| 16 | October 16, 1954 | 15.60 ft |
| 17 | February 18, 2022 | 15.46 ft |
| 18 | December 31, 1996 | 14.20 ft |
| 19 | September 18, 2004 | 14.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 18, 2022: 15.46 ft
- March 15, 2007: 15.62 ft
- September 18, 2004: 14.20 ft
- September 9, 2004: 15.66 ft
- July 22, 2003: 15.64 ft
- December 31, 1996: 14.20 ft
- January 19, 1996: 16.60 ft
- June 25, 1972: 15.84 ft
- March 10, 1964: 18.60 ft
- April 26, 1961: 16.90 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. The above river forecast includes future rainfall/snowmelt. Forecast stages may be different if the actual rainfall/snowmelt is different than the forecast rainfall/snowmelt. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.