Rivers in Pennsylvania
Conewango Creek at Russell
Below flood stage
2.65ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 10.90 ft1936
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 11.00 ftMany homes on both banks are affected by high water. Roadways on both banks are also innundated.
- 10.00 ftA number of homes on the right, or west bank are affected. The roadway on the left bank is also affected.
- 9.00 ftA number of homes on the right, or west bank are affected by high water.
- 8.00 ftBoth banks begin to overflow, affecting low lying areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 15, 2026.
Crest history
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 14, 1936 | 10.90 ft |
| 2 | January 10, 1998 | 10.80 ft |
| 3 | April 7, 1947 | 10.70 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 1942 | 10.70 ft |
| 5 | April 7, 1957 | 10.69 ft |
| 6 | February 24, 1981 | 10.30 ft |
| 7 | February 23, 1976 | 10.00 ft |
| 8 | April 2, 1960 | 9.80 ft |
| 9 | March 10, 1964 | 9.70 ft |
| 10 | December 31, 1942 | 9.70 ft |
| 11 | March 11, 2011 | 9.58 ft |
| 12 | March 5, 1976 | 9.30 ft |
| 13 | February 23, 2022 | 9.26 ft |
| 14 | December 25, 2013 | 9.16 ft |
| 15 | May 22, 2014 | 9.00 ft |
| 16 | January 22, 1996 | 9.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 23, 2022: 9.26 ft
- May 22, 2014: 9.00 ft
- December 25, 2013: 9.16 ft
- March 11, 2011: 9.58 ft
- January 10, 1998: 10.80 ft
- January 22, 1996: 9.00 ft
- February 24, 1981: 10.30 ft
- March 5, 1976: 9.30 ft
- February 23, 1976: 10.00 ft
- March 10, 1964: 9.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.