River stage
Ohiopyle, Youghiogheny River
- River level
- 3.58 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.89 ft
- Recent high
- 8.98 ft
- Recent low
- 1.62 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OPLP1
- 30-day change
- +0.38 ft
- Average
- 2.62 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.75 ft
In brief
The Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle, PA read 3.58 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.42 ft below action stage. That is 0.38 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OPLP1
At this level: Only rafts are permitted for both guided and unguided rafting.
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.75 ft | 2010-03-14 |
| 2 | 13.86 ft | 2018-02-16 |
| 3 | 13.43 ft | 2015-03-04 |
| 4 | 13.30 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 5 | 13.00 ft | 1924-03-29 |
| 6 | 11.36 ft | 2011-05-19 |
| 7 | 11.26 ft | 2019-02-08 |
| 8 | 11.11 ft | 2015-03-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 1.90 ft
Lower limit for rafting.
- 2.00 ft
All rafts and duckies are permitted for both guided or unguided rafting.
- 3.00 ft
Only rafts are permitted for both guided and unguided rafting.
- 4.00 ft
Only guided tours with larger 15 foot rafts are permitted in the Lower Yough below Ohiopyle.
- 6.00 ft
No unguided rafts or duckies are permitted in the Middle Yough from Confluence to Ohiopyle.
- 8.00 ft
The Middle Yough from Confluence to Ohiopyle is closed to all guided and unguided rafting. Only guided rafting is permitted in the Lower Yough below Ohiopyle.
- 10.00 ft
The Lower Yough below Ohiopyle is closed to all guided and unguided rafting.
- 14.00 ft
Water approaches walkway in Ohiopyle State Park upstream of falls.
- 16.50 ft
Water reaches steel girders under Route 381 bridge near left downstream bank.
- 20.00 ft
Flooding begins at the waste water treatment plant.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Youghiogheny River
PFBC's 2026 spring schedule lists 13 trout releases on the Youghiogheny River, 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 | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | May 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | May 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | July 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | July 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | September 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 Youghiogheny River flooding at Ohiopyle?
No. The Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle is at 3.58 ft, 6.42 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Ohiopyle?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Youghiogheny River has been at Ohiopyle?
The highest crest on record is 14.75 ft, on 2010-03-14.
Is the Youghiogheny River high or low right now at Ohiopyle?
At 3.58 ft it is higher than 85% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OPLP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03081500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.