Allegheny River at Franklin, PA
River level and flood forecast · Venango County
Normal3.9 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 13.1 ft below flood stage (17 ft).
Forecast to fall to 3.4 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
Flow: 4,400 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:18 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (February 26, 1926) | 26 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftRecreational Trail downstream from the Eighth Street bridge floods.
- 22 ftThe Plant along Elk Street and 1st Street floods.
- 20.8 ftTwo feet of water covers portions of Elk Street near 2nd and 3rd streets.
- 18 ftParts of Franklin-Oil City Road flood.
- 17 ftWater begins to enter the rear of homes along Elk Street on the Allegheny River side of the street.
Highest crests on record
- 26 ft — February 26, 1926
- 26 ft — February 27, 1917
- 25 ft — March 17, 1865
- 20.6 ft — January 21, 1959
- 18.6 ft — March 10, 1964
Recent crests: 15.46 ft (February 18, 2022) · 15.62 ft (March 15, 2007) · 14.2 ft (September 18, 2004) · 15.66 ft (September 9, 2004) · 15.64 ft (July 22, 2003)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FRKP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.