How high is the Monongahela River at Braddock, PA right now?

The Monongahela River at Braddock, PA is currently flowing at 12,800 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 13.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Monongahela River at Braddock, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 87th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Monongahela River at Braddock, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Monongahela River at Braddock, PA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,450 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,830 to 16,300 cfs.

Where is the Monongahela River at Braddock, PA stream gauge located?

The Monongahela River at Braddock, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Allegheny County, PA on the Monongahela River. USGS site number 03085000 (coordinates 40.3911, -79.8581).

Monongahela River at Braddock, PA

USGS Site No: 03085000 • Monongahela River • Allegheny County, PA

Monongahela River at Braddock, PA on the Monongahela River is currently at 12,800 cfs (High — 87th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.74 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Monongahela River

Monongahela River at Elizabeth, PA

12,800

CFS Discharge

13.74

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	1,830
25th	Low threshold	2,580
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,450
75th	High threshold	7,050
95th	Very High threshold	16,300	Today: 12,800 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.

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

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	13.81
May 27, 2026	—	13.91
May 26, 2026	—	13.60
May 25, 2026	—	14.01
May 24, 2026	—	13.81
May 23, 2026	—	14.39
May 22, 2026	—	14.69
May 21, 2026	—	14.76
May 20, 2026	—	14.74
May 19, 2026	—	14.77
May 18, 2026	—	14.77
May 17, 2026	—	14.64
May 16, 2026	—	14.78
May 15, 2026	—	14.82
Apr 21, 2026	—	14.77
Apr 20, 2026	—	14.68
Apr 19, 2026	—	14.73
Apr 18, 2026	—	14.77
Apr 17, 2026	—	14.43
Apr 16, 2026	—	14.69
Apr 15, 2026	—	14.75
Apr 14, 2026	—	14.77
Apr 13, 2026	—	14.82
Apr 12, 2026	—	14.73
Apr 11, 2026	—	14.78
Apr 10, 2026	—	14.70
Apr 9, 2026	—	14.28
Apr 8, 2026	—	14.24
Apr 7, 2026	—	14.23
Apr 6, 2026	—	14.22

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03085000
State: PA
County: Allegheny County
Coordinates: 40.3911, -79.8581
Drainage Area: 7,337 mi²
Datum (ft): 709.2
HUC Code: 05020005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.2 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 8.26 ft below flood stage.

Nearby Gauges

Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA
1.9 mi · 19 cfs

Very High
Turtle Creek at Wilmerding, PA
2.8 mi · 41 cfs

Low
Girtys Run Above Grant Avenue at Millvale, PA
8.4 mi · 2 cfs

Low
Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna, PA
9.1 mi · 8 cfs

Low
Monongahela River at Elizabeth, PA
9.2 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown