Beaver River river
Total streamflow across the Beaver River was last observed at 3,095 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 6,139 acre-ft of water today; about 68% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 4,583 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-04-04 when daily discharge volume was observed at 82,503 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Beaver River At Beaver Falls reporting a streamflow rate of 1,710 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Beaver River, with a gauge stage of 5.13 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 7 different streamgauging stations along the Beaver River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 6,275 ft, the Beaver River Near Beaver.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Beaver River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Beaver River
All 7 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beaver River Near Beaver
UT
USGS 10234500
|
17 | 0.44 | 0.0 | 24% | 10 | 831 | 6,275 |
|
Beaver River At Adamsville
UT
USGS 10237000
|
1 | 2.60 | · | · | · | · | 5,550 |
|
Beaver River At Beaver
OK
USGS 07234000
|
0 | 2.37 | 0.0 | 62% | 0 | 1,520 | 2,377 |
|
Beaver River At Croghan Ny
NY
USGS 04258000
|
425 | 2.54 | 17.4 | 84% | 124 | 3,870 | 875 |
|
Beaver River At Wampum
PA
USGS 03105500
|
943 | 3.36 | -5.7 | 66% | 540 | 30,100 | 737 |
|
Beaver River At Beaver Falls
PA
USGS 03107500
|
1,710 | 5.13 | 0.0 | 83% | 558 | 51,900 | 719 |
|
Beaver River Near Usquepaug
RI
USGS 01117468
|
6 | 0.34 | -6.1 | 47% | 1 | 228 | 111 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Beaver River
The Beaver River is a 101-mile-long river that flows through Western Pennsylvania, USA. It has a rich history and was used by Native Americans for fishing and trading. In the early 1800s, the river was used for transportation and trade of timber, coal, and oil. The river flows into the Ohio River and ultimately into the Mississippi River. The hydrology of the river has been altered by several dams and reservoirs, including the Indian Rock Dam and the Connoquenessing Creek Dam. These dams have created recreational opportunities for fishing, boating, and hiking, as well as providing water for agricultural purposes. The river also supports wildlife, including beavers, otters, and various fish species.
Track the Beaver River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Beaver River
Where does the data for the Beaver River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.