Total streamflow across the
Conemaugh River
was last observed at
3,340
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
6,625
acre-ft of water today; about 60%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
5,600 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2018-09-10 when daily discharge volume was observed at
46,200 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Conemaugh River At Tunnelton
reporting a streamflow rate of 2,230 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Conemaugh River, with a gauge stage of
4.29 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Conemaugh River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,133 ft, the
Conemaugh River At Minersville.
Last Updated | 2025-04-19 |
Discharge Volume | 6,625 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
3,340.0 cfs
-2200.0 cfs (-39.71%) |
Percent of Normal | 59.65% |
Maximum |
46,200.0 cfs
2018-09-10 |
Seasonal Avg | 5,600 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conemaugh River At Minersville
USGS 03041029 |
1110 cfs | 2.91 ft | -3.48 | |||||
Conemaugh River At Seward
USGS 03041500 |
1100 cfs | 3.05 ft | -5.98 | |||||
Conemaugh River At Tunnelton
USGS 03044000 |
2230 cfs | 4.29 ft | -30.75 |
The Conemaugh River is a 70-mile (110 km) long tributary of the Kiskiminetas River in Westmoreland, Indiana, and Cambria counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It crosses both the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and the Johnstown, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. The name means 'Otter Creek', originating from the Unami-Lenape language word kwənəmuxkw 'otter'.