Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek Dam, PA
USGS Site No: 03036000 • Mahoning Creek • Armstrong County, PA
Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek Dam, PA on the Mahoning Creek is currently at 980 cfs (High — 88th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.80 ft.
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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 | 45 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 76 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 180 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 380 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,320 | Today: 980 cfs |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 605 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 358 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 369 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 367 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 367 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 368 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 383 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 385 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 541 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 832 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 836 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 734 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 745 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 742 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 744 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 722 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 993 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,030 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,850 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,010 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,290 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,280 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,120 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03036000
- State
- PA
- County
- Armstrong County
- Coordinates
- 40.9276, -79.2912
- Drainage Area
- 344 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,002.2
- HUC Code
- 05010006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 8.5 ft
Currently 4.70 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,290 cfsApr 9, 2026
- Min discharge
-
38 cfsDec 7, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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