River stage
Etna, Pine Creek
- River level
- 5.31 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.06 ft
- Recent high
- 9.11 ft
- Recent low
- 4.08 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PNEP1
- 30-day change
- -0.41 ft
- Average
- 4.77 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.60 ft
In brief
The Pine Creek at Etna, PA read 5.31 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.49 ft below action stage. That is 0.41 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PNEP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.60 ft | 2021-09-01 |
| 2 | 13.65 ft | 2019-07-11 |
| 3 | 12.31 ft | 2018-09-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
WATER REACHES BOTTOM OF CRESCENT STREET BRIDGE NEAR GAGE
- 15.00 ft
WATER REACHES LOW SPOT IN PARKING LOT BEHIND LAUNDROMAT ON RIGHT DOWNSTREAM BANK NEAR GAGE
- 16.00 ft
BANKFULL ON LEFT DOWNSTREAM BANK NEAR CORNER OF BUILDING BELOW GAGE
- 17.00 ft
WATER REACHES ROADWAY ON CRESCENT STREET BRIDGE NEAR GAGE
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Pine Creek
PFBC's 2026 spring schedule lists 28 trout releases on the Pine Creek, 0 fish in total, the first in March. Brown trout and Rainbow trout and Golden rainbow trout.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | — | March 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | March 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | March 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | March 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | October 2026 |
PFBC lists a week or a month rather than a date, and notes that actual stocking can differ with fish availability and weather. Full Pennsylvania stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pine Creek flooding at Etna?
No. The Pine Creek at Etna is at 5.31 ft, 2.49 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Etna?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7.8 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Pine Creek has been at Etna?
The highest crest on record is 14.6 ft, on 2021-09-01.
Is the Pine Creek high or low right now at Etna?
At 5.31 ft it is higher than 87% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PNEP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03049807). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.