How high is the Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA right now?

The Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA is currently flowing at 19 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.75 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 43th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.25 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 20 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA stream gauge located?

The Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Allegheny County, PA on the Thompson Run. USGS site number 03084800 (coordinates 40.4053, -79.8278).

Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA

USGS Site No: 03084800 • Thompson Run • Allegheny County, PA

Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA on the Thompson Run is currently at 19 cfs (Normal — 43th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.75 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

0.75

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	8
25th	Low threshold	15
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	20	Today: 19 cfs
75th	High threshold	31
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	—	0.79
May 27, 2026	—	0.89
May 26, 2026	—	0.82
May 25, 2026	—	0.96
May 24, 2026	—	0.96
May 23, 2026	—	1.07
May 22, 2026	—	0.77
May 21, 2026	—	0.76
May 20, 2026	—	0.76
May 19, 2026	—	0.74
May 18, 2026	—	0.73
May 17, 2026	—	0.73
May 16, 2026	—	0.73
May 15, 2026	—	0.74
Apr 21, 2026	—	0.82
Apr 20, 2026	—	0.85
Apr 19, 2026	—	0.99
Apr 18, 2026	—	0.94
Apr 17, 2026	—	0.84
Apr 16, 2026	—	0.86
Apr 7, 2026	—	1.05
Apr 6, 2026	—	1.07
Apr 5, 2026	—	1.22
Apr 4, 2026	—	1.18
Apr 3, 2026	—	1.11
Apr 2, 2026	—	1.22
Apr 1, 2026	—	1.76
Mar 31, 2026	—	1.05
Mar 30, 2026	—	1.04
Mar 29, 2026	—	1.12

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03084800
State: PA
County: Allegheny County
Coordinates: 40.4053, -79.8278
Drainage Area: 18 mi²
Datum (ft): 729.8
HUC Code: 05020005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 4.5 ft
Flood Stage: 6.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 5.25 ft below flood stage.

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