How high is the Allegheny River at Franklin, PA right now?

The Allegheny River at Franklin, PA is currently flowing at 8,360 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.92 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Allegheny River at Franklin, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 64th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Allegheny River at Franklin, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.08 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Allegheny River at Franklin, PA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5,250 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,570 to 21,200 cfs.

Where is the Allegheny River at Franklin, PA stream gauge located?

The Allegheny River at Franklin, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Venango County, PA on the Allegheny River. USGS site number 03025500 (coordinates 41.3895, -79.8203).

Allegheny River at Franklin, PA

USGS Site No: 03025500 • Allegheny River • Venango County, PA

Allegheny River at Franklin, PA on the Allegheny River is currently at 8,360 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.92 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Allegheny River

Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA

Downstream on Allegheny River ↓

Allegheny River at Parker, PA

8,360

CFS Discharge

4.92

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	2,570
25th	Low threshold	3,420
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5,250
75th	High threshold	10,800	Today: 8,360 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	21,200

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	11,100	—
May 27, 2026	13,300	—
May 26, 2026	16,000	—
May 25, 2026	16,900	—
May 24, 2026	13,400	—
May 23, 2026	10,300	—
May 22, 2026	9,640	—
May 21, 2026	10,300	—
May 20, 2026	10,500	—
May 19, 2026	10,400	—
May 18, 2026	12,700	—
May 17, 2026	16,600	—
May 16, 2026	18,900	—
May 15, 2026	20,200	—
Apr 21, 2026	29,400	—
Apr 20, 2026	25,500	—
Apr 19, 2026	28,300	—
Apr 18, 2026	22,500	—
Apr 17, 2026	26,800	—
Apr 16, 2026	26,800	—
Apr 15, 2026	22,000	—
Apr 14, 2026	24,300	—
Apr 13, 2026	25,300	—
Apr 12, 2026	26,400	—
Apr 11, 2026	27,800	—
Apr 10, 2026	33,000	—
Apr 9, 2026	33,800	—
Apr 8, 2026	31,100	—
Apr 7, 2026	25,700	—
Apr 6, 2026	24,600	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03025500
State: PA
County: Venango County
Coordinates: 41.3895, -79.8203
Drainage Area: 5,982 mi²
Datum (ft): 955.3
HUC Code: 05010003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 12.08 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 36,200 cfs

Mar 12, 2026
Min discharge: 2,090 cfs

Sep 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Normal