Allegheny River at Natrona Lock and Dam
Critical Stages
17.2' - Action
21' - Flood
24' - Moderate
26' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:15 AM EST 12/10/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 10.82 ft
Flow: 6.94 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/10 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| 7 PM 12/10 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| 1 AM 12/11 | 11 | 8.26 |
| 7 AM 12/11 | 11.1 | 8.98 |
| 1 PM 12/11 | 11.1 | 8.98 |
| 7 PM 12/11 | 11.1 | 8.98 |
| 1 AM 12/12 | 11.2 | 9.74 |
| 7 AM 12/12 | 11.2 | 9.74 |
| 1 PM 12/12 | 11.2 | 9.74 |
| 7 PM 12/12 | 11.2 | 9.74 |
| 1 AM 12/13 | 11.3 | 10.5 |
| 7 AM 12/13 | 11.3 | 10.5 |
| 1 PM 12/13 | 11.3 | 10.5 |
| 7 PM 12/13 | 11.2 | 9.74 |
| 1 AM 12/14 | 11.2 | 9.74 |
| 7 AM 12/14 | 11.2 | 9.74 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM 12/10 | 10.75 | 6.48 |
| 9:00 AM 12/10 | 10.79 | 6.74 |
| 8:45 AM 12/10 | 10.79 | 6.74 |
| 8:30 AM 12/10 | 10.81 | 6.87 |
| 8:15 AM 12/10 | 10.82 | 6.94 |
| 8:00 AM 12/10 | 10.82 | 6.94 |
| 7:45 AM 12/10 | 10.85 | 7.15 |
| 7:30 AM 12/10 | 10.86 | 7.22 |
| 7:15 AM 12/10 | 10.87 | 7.29 |
| 7:00 AM 12/10 | 10.88 | 7.36 |
| 6:45 AM 12/10 | 10.89 | 7.43 |
| 6:30 AM 12/10 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| 6:15 AM 12/10 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| 6:00 AM 12/10 | 10.92 | 7.65 |
| 5:45 AM 12/10 | 10.94 | 7.8 |
| 5:30 AM 12/10 | 10.94 | 7.8 |
| 5:15 AM 12/10 | 10.96 | 7.95 |
| 5:00 AM 12/10 | 10.97 | 8.03 |
| 4:45 AM 12/10 | 10.98 | 8.1 |
| 4:30 AM 12/10 | 10.99 | 8.18 |
| 4:15 AM 12/10 | 11 | 8.26 |
| 4:00 AM 12/10 | 11 | 8.26 |
| 3:45 AM 12/10 | 11 | 8.26 |
| 3:30 AM 12/10 | 11 | 8.26 |
| 3:15 AM 12/10 | 11 | 8.26 |
| 3:00 AM 12/10 | 11 | 8.26 |
| 2:45 AM 12/10 | 11 | 8.26 |
| 2:30 AM 12/10 | 11 | 8.26 |
| 2:15 AM 12/10 | 10.99 | 8.18 |
| 2:00 AM 12/10 | 10.99 | 8.18 |
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.
