Rivers in Pennsylvania
Youghiogheny River at Sutersville
Below flood stage
7.16ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 7.40 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 32.50 ft1954
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 14.90 ft |
- 32.50 ftWater reaches the flood of record...October 16, 1954.
- 30.65 ftWater reaches the level of the St. Patricks Day Flood and crest on March 18, 1936.
- 29.70 ftWater reaches the level reached during Hurricane Agnes June 23 1972.
- 26.00 ftWater reaches 1st Avenue on the north side of town. Basements are flooded in homes along all of 1st Avenue. About 25 homes are affected.
- 23.00 ftFloodwaters reach the railroad tracks on the left bank.
- 20.70 ftWater reaches the level reached during Hurricane Ivan September 18, 2004.
- 20.66 ftFlood reaches the level reached on March 5, 2015.
- 20.00 ftResidential basement flooding in Sutersville begins in homes along the right bank. Flooding also begins in the West Newton business district 5 miles upstream.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1917.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 16, 1954 | 32.50 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 1936 | 30.65 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 1972 | 29.70 ft |
| 4 | January 20, 1996 | 28.04 ft |
| 5 | March 30, 1924 | 28.00 ft |
| 6 | June 5, 1941 | 27.34 ft |
| 7 | September 11, 2018 | 26.53 ft |
| 8 | September 14, 1971 | 24.70 ft |
| 9 | April 4, 2024 | 24.43 ft |
| 10 | March 6, 1967 | 23.15 ft |
| 11 | May 4, 1934 | 23.00 ft |
| 12 | March 5, 1920 | 23.00 ft |
| 13 | February 17, 2018 | 22.83 ft |
| 14 | April 26, 1937 | 22.80 ft |
| 15 | February 11, 1940 | 21.61 ft |
| 16 | January 26, 1978 | 21.60 ft |
| 17 | January 26, 1956 | 21.30 ft |
| 18 | March 14, 2010 | 20.97 ft |
| 19 | September 18, 2004 | 20.70 ft |
| 20 | January 6, 2005 | 20.70 ft |
| 21 | March 5, 2015 | 20.66 ft |
| 22 | November 27, 1985 | 20.60 ft |
| 23 | January 22, 1917 | 20.50 ft |
| 24 | October 29, 1937 | 20.30 ft |
| 25 | March 1, 2021 | 20.21 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 4, 2024: 24.43 ft
- March 1, 2021: 20.21 ft
- February 8, 2019: 16.57 ft
- September 11, 2018: 26.53 ft
- February 17, 2018: 22.83 ft
- March 15, 2015: 15.07 ft
- March 5, 2015: 20.66 ft
- March 14, 2010: 20.97 ft
- May 5, 2009: 15.38 ft
- March 16, 2007: 12.99 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamYoughiogheny River at Connellsville
- Monongahela River at Elizabeth Lock and Dam
- Monongahela River at Charleroi Lock and Dam
- Turtle Creek at Wilmerding
- Monongahela River at Braddock Lock and Dam
- Peter's Creek at Venetia
- Thompson Run at Turtle Creek
- Pigeon Creek at Pigeon Creek
- Brush Creek at Valley Brook
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for 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.