River stage
Franklin, Allegheny River
- River level
- 3.86 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.16 ft
- Recent high
- 7.30 ft
- Recent low
- 2.96 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FRKP1
- 30-day change
- -0.88 ft
- Average
- 3.78 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 26.00 ft
In brief
The Allegheny River at Franklin, PA read 3.86 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.14 ft below action stage. That is 0.88 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FRKP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.00 ft | 1926-02-26 |
| 2 | 26.00 ft | 1917-02-27 |
| 3 | 25.00 ft | 1865-03-17 |
| 4 | 24.60 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 5 | 20.60 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 6 | 19.02 ft | 1936-03-28 |
| 7 | 18.60 ft | 1964-03-10 |
| 8 | 18.30 ft | 1942-12-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
Water begins to enter the rear of homes along Elk Street on the Allegheny River side of the street.
- 18.00 ft
Parts of Franklin-Oil City Road flood.
- 20.80 ft
Two feet of water covers portions of Elk Street near 2nd and 3rd streets.
- 22.00 ft
The Plant along Elk Street and 1st Street floods.
- 24.00 ft
Recreational Trail downstream from the Eighth Street bridge floods.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Allegheny River flooding at Franklin?
No. The Allegheny River at Franklin is at 3.86 ft, 9.14 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Franklin?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 21 ft.
What is the highest the Allegheny River has been at Franklin?
The highest crest on record is 26.0 ft, on 1926-02-26.
Is the Allegheny River high or low right now at Franklin?
At 3.86 ft it is higher than 66% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FRKP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03025500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.