Total streamflow across the
Clarion River
was last observed at
134
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
266
acre-ft of water today; about 6%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
2,406 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2014-05-22 when daily discharge volume was observed at
76,850 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Clarion River At Cooksburg
reporting a streamflow rate of 190 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Clarion River, with a gauge stage of
3.99 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Clarion River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,426 ft, the
Clarion River At Johnsonburg.
| Last Updated | 2025-12-15 |
| Discharge Volume | 266 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
134.0 cfs
-42.0 cfs (-23.86%) |
| Percent of Normal | 5.57% |
| Maximum |
76,850.0 cfs
2014-05-22 |
| Seasonal Avg | 2,406 cfs |
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Clarion River At Johnsonburg
USGS 03028500 |
146 cfs | 1.71 ft | 57.84 | |||||
|
Clarion River At Ridgway
USGS 03029000 |
134 cfs | 3.1 ft | -23.86 | |||||
|
Clarion River At Cooksburg
USGS 03029500 |
190 cfs | 3.99 ft | -53.66 | |||||
|
Clarion River Near Piney
USGS 03030500 |
44 cfs | 1.58 ft | -10.66 |
The Clarion River is a tributary of the Allegheny River, approximately 110 mi (177 km) long, in west central Pennsylvania in the United States. It drains a rugged area of the Allegheny Plateau in the Ohio River watershed, flowing through narrow serpentine valleys and hardwood forests.