Allegheny River at Natrona Lock and Dam
Critical Stages
17.2' - Action
21' - Flood
24' - Moderate
26' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:15 PM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 10.58 ft
Flow: 5.46 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/16 | 10.7 | 6.17 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 10.7 | 6.17 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 10.7 | 6.17 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 10.6 | 5.59 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 10.6 | 5.59 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 10.6 | 5.59 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 10.6 | 5.59 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 10.6 | 5.59 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 10.6 | 5.59 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 10.6 | 5.59 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 10.7 | 6.17 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 10.7 | 6.17 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 10.7 | 6.17 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 10.8 | 6.81 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 10.8 | 6.81 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 11 | 8.26 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 11.1 | 8.98 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15 PM 12/16 | 10.58 | 5.46 |
| 3:00 PM 12/16 | 10.57 | 5.4 |
| 2:45 PM 12/16 | 10.57 | 5.4 |
| 2:30 PM 12/16 | 10.56 | 5.34 |
| 2:15 PM 12/16 | 10.56 | 5.34 |
| 2:00 PM 12/16 | 10.55 | 5.28 |
| 1:45 PM 12/16 | 10.53 | 5.16 |
| 1:30 PM 12/16 | 10.53 | 5.16 |
| 12:15 PM 12/16 | 10.49 | 4.92 |
| 12:00 PM 12/16 | 10.51 | 5.04 |
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 10.47 | 4.8 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 10.49 | 4.92 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 10.56 | 5.34 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 10.52 | 5.1 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 10.59 | 5.53 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 10.58 | 5.46 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 10.58 | 5.46 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 10.58 | 5.46 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 10.56 | 5.34 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 10.56 | 5.34 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 10.56 | 5.34 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 10.56 | 5.34 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 10.56 | 5.34 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 10.57 | 5.4 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 10.57 | 5.4 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 10.57 | 5.4 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 10.58 | 5.46 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 10.59 | 5.53 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 10.6 | 5.59 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 10.6 | 5.59 |
29.4' -
Pennsylvania Railroad main line and sidings affected at Tarentum PA, 3 miles downstream floods.
21.5' -
The Natrona Water Company is affected.
21.3' -
Water begins to back up into the sewers at Braeburn Steel Co.
21' -
Lock walls overtopped.
18' -
Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1936 | 32.1 |
| Dec 30, 1942 | 28.4 |
| Jan 22, 1959 | 27.6 |
| Jun 23, 1972 | 27.5 |
| Mar 10, 1964 | 26.4 |
| Sep 18, 2004 | 24.2 |
| Jan 20, 1996 | 23.1 |
| Feb 14, 1966 | 22.1 |
| Feb 17, 1976 | 21.8 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 21.4 |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 20.7 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 20 |
| Feb 9, 2019 | 18.63 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | 18.52 |
| Mar 24, 2007 | 17.84 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
