Clarion River at Ridgway, PA
River level and flood forecast · Elk County
Normal3.4 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 12.6 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 265 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Sep 13, 7:06 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (July 19, 1964) | 23.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftRecord flooding is expected on the clarion river in the vicinity of Ridgway. Water levels are expected to exceed those experienced in July 1964.
- 22 ftWidespread flooding occurs along the right, or west bank. The left bank overflows and affects the sewage treatment plant.
- 20 ftThe entire area along the right, or west bank is inundated. Numerous homes and businesses are affected by high water. Route 948 is closed due to flooding at several locations.
- 18 ftHomes on the right, or west bank above the highway bridge are affected by high water levels.
- 16 ftThe right, or west bank overflows, affecting low lying areas.
Highest crests on record
- 23.1 ft — July 19, 1964
- 21.67 ft — May 21, 2014
- 20.27000045776367 ft — January 19, 1996
- 19.5 ft — June 23, 1972
- 19.21 ft — December 1, 2010
Recent crests: 16.73 ft (June 21, 2019) · 21.67 ft (May 21, 2014) · 19.21 ft (December 1, 2010) · 16.89 ft (September 18, 2004) · 20.27000045776367 ft (January 19, 1996)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamClarion River at Johnsonburg, PA
- DownstreamClarion River near Cooksburg, PA
- West Branch Clarion River at Wilcox, PA
- East Branch Clarion River Lake at East Branch Dam Tailwater, PA
- Sevenmile Run near Rasselas, PA
- Sandy Lick Creek at Dubois, PA
- Tionesta Creek near Lynch, PA
- Kinzua Creek above Guffey, PA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RDYP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.