Rivers in Pennsylvania
Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift
Below flood stage
7.56ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 4:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Record crest
- 41.64 ft1936
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 19.30 ft |
- 25.00 ftMinor flooding in lower-lying areas begins.
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
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 18, 1936 | 41.64 ft |
| 2 | March 31, 1940 | 25.70 ft |
| 3 | March 7, 1945 | 25.34 ft |
| 4 | December 30, 1942 | 24.79 ft |
| 5 | June 5, 1941 | 22.68 ft |
| 6 | April 14, 1948 | 20.91 ft |
| 7 | April 10, 1942 | 20.32 ft |
| 8 | December 18, 1937 | 19.37 ft |
| 9 | October 29, 1937 | 18.60 ft |
| 10 | January 27, 1952 | 18.50 ft |
| 11 | March 14, 1964 | 18.43 ft |
| 12 | April 20, 1940 | 18.20 ft |
| 13 | March 3, 1975 | 18.04 ft |
| 14 | June 25, 1972 | 17.81 ft |
| 15 | March 30, 1994 | 17.50 ft |
| 16 | July 22, 1977 | 14.94 ft |
| 17 | February 21, 1976 | 14.66 ft |
| 18 | February 26, 1981 | 14.00 ft |
| 19 | March 22, 1982 | 13.90 ft |
| 20 | February 13, 1986 | 13.80 ft |
| 21 | April 12, 1987 | 13.80 ft |
| 22 | March 17, 2015 | 11.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 17, 2015: 11.28 ft
- March 30, 1994: 17.50 ft
- April 12, 1987: 13.80 ft
- February 13, 1986: 13.80 ft
- March 22, 1982: 13.90 ft
- February 26, 1981: 14.00 ft
- July 22, 1977: 14.94 ft
- February 21, 1976: 14.66 ft
- March 3, 1975: 18.04 ft
- June 25, 1972: 17.81 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. 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.