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Total streamflow across the
Clarion River
was last observed at
150
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
298
acre-ft of water today; about 7%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
2,177 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
3.48 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 | 2025-12-16 |
| Discharge Volume | 298 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
150.0 cfs
+16.0 cfs (+11.94%) |
| Percent of Normal | 6.89% |
| Maximum |
76,850.0 cfs
2014-05-22 |
| Seasonal Avg | 2,177 cfs |
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Clarion River At Johnsonburg
USGS 03028500 |
146 cfs | 1.82 ft | 57.84 | |||||
|
Clarion River At Ridgway
USGS 03029000 |
150 cfs | 3.14 ft | 11.94 | |||||
|
Clarion River At Cooksburg
USGS 03029500 |
190 cfs | 3.48 ft | -53.66 | |||||
|
Clarion River Near Piney
USGS 03030500 |
50 cfs | 1.62 ft | 11.94 |
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.