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

The Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA is currently flowing at 4,520 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.46 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 60th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.54 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,010 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 667 to 15,500 cfs.

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

The Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Forest County, PA on the Allegheny River. USGS site number 03016000 (coordinates 41.5709, -79.4078).

Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA

USGS Site No: 03016000 • Allegheny River • Forest County, PA

Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA on the Allegheny River is currently at 4,520 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.46 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Allegheny River

Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren, PA

Downstream on Allegheny River ↓

Allegheny River at Franklin, PA

4,520

CFS Discharge

4.46

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	667
25th	Low threshold	1,860
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,010
75th	High threshold	6,640	Today: 4,520 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	15,500

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	6,280	—
May 27, 2026	7,260	—
May 26, 2026	8,530	—
May 25, 2026	9,060	—
May 24, 2026	7,780	—
May 23, 2026	6,430	—
May 22, 2026	6,210	—
May 21, 2026	6,800	—
May 20, 2026	6,760	—
May 19, 2026	6,680	—
May 18, 2026	6,400	—
May 17, 2026	9,660	—
May 16, 2026	11,600	—
May 15, 2026	12,400	—
Apr 21, 2026	17,300	—
Apr 20, 2026	12,500	—
Apr 19, 2026	13,100	—
Apr 18, 2026	11,200	—
Apr 17, 2026	12,600	—
Apr 16, 2026	12,900	—
Apr 15, 2026	12,400	—
Apr 14, 2026	14,600	—
Apr 13, 2026	17,200	—
Apr 12, 2026	18,300	—
Apr 11, 2026	18,800	—
Apr 10, 2026	22,300	—
Apr 9, 2026	24,200	—
Apr 8, 2026	21,500	—
Apr 7, 2026	15,700	—
Apr 6, 2026	12,500	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03016000
State: PA
County: Forest County
Coordinates: 41.5709, -79.4078
Drainage Area: 3,660 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,059.4
HUC Code: 05010003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.7 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 9.54 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 24,200 cfs

Apr 9, 2026
Min discharge: 1,610 cfs

Jul 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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