River stage
Sutersville, Youghiogheny River
- River level
- 6.29 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.54 ft
- Recent high
- 9.05 ft
- Recent low
- 3.59 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS STSP1
- 30-day change
- +0.57 ft
- Average
- 4.79 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.50 ft
In brief
The Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA read 6.29 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.61 ft below action stage. That is 0.57 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge STSP1
Water 61 °F (16 °C) · about normal for this date · +1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.50 ft | 1954-10-16 |
| 2 | 30.65 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 3 | 29.70 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 4 | 28.04 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 5 | 28.00 ft | 1924-03-30 |
| 6 | 27.34 ft | 1941-06-05 |
| 7 | 26.53 ft | 2018-09-11 |
| 8 | 24.70 ft | 1971-09-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
Residential basement flooding in Sutersville begins in homes along the right bank. Flooding also begins in the West Newton business district 5 miles upstream.
- 20.66 ft
Flood reaches the level reached on March 5, 2015.
- 20.70 ft
Water reaches the level reached during Hurricane Ivan September 18, 2004.
- 23.00 ft
Floodwaters reach the railroad tracks on the left bank.
- 26.00 ft
Water reaches 1st Avenue on the north side of town. Basements are flooded in homes along all of 1st Avenue. About 25 homes are affected.
- 29.70 ft
Water reaches the level reached during Hurricane Agnes June 23 1972.
- 30.65 ft
Water reaches the level of the St. Patricks Day Flood and crest on March 18, 1936.
- 32.50 ft
Water reaches the flood of record...October 16, 1954.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Youghiogheny River flooding at Sutersville?
No. The Youghiogheny River at Sutersville is at 6.29 ft, 8.61 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Sutersville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14.9 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Youghiogheny River has been at Sutersville?
The highest crest on record is 32.5 ft, on 1954-10-16.
Is the Youghiogheny River high or low right now at Sutersville?
At 6.29 ft it is higher than 89% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Sutersville, Youghiogheny River?
The water temperature at Sutersville, Youghiogheny River is 61 °F (16.1 °C), measured 7:15 pm by USGS, which is about average for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 1.3 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge STSP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03083500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.