Beaver River at Wampum, PA
River level and flood forecast · Lawrence County
Normal3.4 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 17.6 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
Flow: 943 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 29 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 23 ft |
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Record crest (March 26, 1913) | 29.9 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 32 ftflood waters begin to impact houses on Chew and Canal streets
- 29 ftflooding reaches railroad tracks on west side of the river
- 28 ftwater reaches floor of gage house
- 23 ftflood waters reach pump house on Canal Street
- 21 ftflooding begins on River Avenue under State Route 288 bridge
Highest crests on record
- 29.9 ft — March 26, 1913
- 24.86 ft — January 22, 1959
- 21.91 ft — September 9, 2004
- 21.53 ft — May 28, 1946
- 19.56 ft — September 18, 2004
Recent crests: 19.56 ft (September 18, 2004) · 21.91 ft (September 9, 2004) · 24.86 ft (January 22, 1959) · 21.53 ft (May 28, 1946) · 29.9 ft (March 26, 1913)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WPMP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.