How high is the Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA right now?

The Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA is currently flowing at 9,510 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.48 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 107th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.52 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,100 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 526 to 4,300 cfs.

Where is the Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA stream gauge located?

The Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Allegheny County, PA on the Youghiogheny River. USGS site number 03083500 (coordinates 40.2402, -79.8067).

Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA

USGS Site No: 03083500 • Youghiogheny River • Allegheny County, PA

Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA on the Youghiogheny River is currently at 9,510 cfs (Very High — 107th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.48 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Youghiogheny River

Youghiogheny River at Connellsville, PA

9,510

CFS Discharge

8.48

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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
10th	Very Low threshold	526
25th	Low threshold	770
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,100
75th	High threshold	1,880
95th	Very High threshold	4,300

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	16,300	—
May 27, 2026	12,500	—
May 26, 2026	8,870	—
May 25, 2026	8,620	—
May 24, 2026	9,530	—
May 23, 2026	7,220	—
May 22, 2026	3,830	—
May 21, 2026	2,950	—
May 20, 2026	1,360	—
May 19, 2026	1,110	—
May 18, 2026	1,290	—
May 17, 2026	1,410	—
May 16, 2026	1,310	—
May 15, 2026	1,310	—
Apr 21, 2026	2,730	—
Apr 20, 2026	3,190	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,630	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,200	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,120	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,210	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,500	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,180	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,500	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,740	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,990	—
Apr 9, 2026	3,390	—
Apr 8, 2026	3,960	—
Apr 7, 2026	4,900	—
Apr 6, 2026	6,490	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03083500
State: PA
County: Allegheny County
Coordinates: 40.2402, -79.8067
Drainage Area: 1,715 mi²
Datum (ft): 732.8
HUC Code: 05020006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.9 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 11.52 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 20,700 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 647 cfs

Dec 15, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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5.2 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Turtle Creek at Wilmerding, PA
10.6 mi · 41 cfs

Low
Monongahela River at Braddock, PA
10.8 mi · 12,800 cfs

High
Thompson Run at Turtle Creek, PA
11.5 mi · 19 cfs

Very High
Sawmill Run at Duquesne Heights near Pittsburgh, PA
17.7 mi · 5 cfs

Normal