Rivers in Pennsylvania
Shenango River at New Castle
Below flood stage
7.39ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.60 ft1959
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 15.90 ft |
- 24.00 ftFlood of Record from March 1913. Stage is estimated based on flow from original gage site.
- 22.70 ftFlood waters reach railroad tracks on right downstream bank across the river from the water company.
- 20.60 ftHundreds of homes and businesses flooded in New Castle.
- 19.50 ftWater company out of operation unless sandbags have been installed.
- 18.60 ftWater reaches the floor level at Water Company Pumping Station.
- 18.25 ftWater reaches the gage house tabletop. Gage out of service.
- 18.00 ftBasements are flooded in low lying areas of New Castle.
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
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 22, 1959 | 20.60 ft |
| 2 | October 17, 1954 | 17.60 ft |
| 3 | July 17, 1958 | 17.50 ft |
| 4 | May 28, 1946 | 17.00 ft |
| 5 | January 28, 1952 | 17.00 ft |
| 6 | February 11, 1959 | 16.80 ft |
| 7 | December 31, 1942 | 16.70 ft |
| 8 | March 11, 1964 | 16.00 ft |
| 9 | March 7, 1964 | 15.80 ft |
| 10 | April 1, 1960 | 15.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 11, 1964: 16.00 ft
- March 7, 1964: 15.80 ft
- April 1, 1960: 15.00 ft
- February 11, 1959: 16.80 ft
- January 22, 1959: 20.60 ft
- July 17, 1958: 17.50 ft
- October 17, 1954: 17.60 ft
- January 28, 1952: 17.00 ft
- May 28, 1946: 17.00 ft
- December 31, 1942: 16.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamShenango River at Shenango Dam Tailwater
- DownstreamShenango River at Transfer
- Beaver River at Wampum
- Mahoning River at Lowellville
- Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg
- Muddy Creek at Portersville
- Connoquenessing Creek at Zelienople
- Crab Creek at Youngstown
- Mahoning River at Youngstown
- Beaver River at Beaver Falls
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.