Rivers in Pennsylvania
Beaver River at Wampum
Below flood stage
5.34ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.90 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftflood waters begin to impact houses on Chew and Canal streets
- 29.00 ftflooding reaches railroad tracks on west side of the river
- 28.00 ftwater reaches floor of gage house
- 23.00 ftflood waters reach pump house on Canal Street
- 21.00 ftflooding begins on River Avenue under State Route 288 bridge
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 26, 1913 | 29.90 ft |
| 2 | January 22, 1959 | 24.86 ft |
| 3 | September 9, 2004 | 21.91 ft |
| 4 | May 28, 1946 | 21.53 ft |
| 5 | September 18, 2004 | 19.56 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 18, 2004: 19.56 ft
- September 9, 2004: 21.91 ft
- January 22, 1959: 24.86 ft
- May 28, 1946: 21.53 ft
- March 26, 1913: 29.90 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. 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.