Shenango River at New Castle, PA

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 24 ftFlood of Record from March 1913. Stage is estimated based on flow from original gage site.
• 22.7 ftFlood waters reach railroad tracks on right downstream bank across the river from the water company.
• 20.6 ftHundreds of homes and businesses flooded in New Castle.
• 19.5 ftWater company out of operation unless sandbags have been installed.
• 18.6 ftWater reaches the floor level at Water Company Pumping Station.
• 18.25 ftWater reaches the gage house tabletop. Gage out of service.
• 18 ftBasements are flooded in low lying areas of New Castle.

Highest crests on record

1. 20.6 ft — January 22, 1959
2. 17.6 ft — October 17, 1954
3. 17.5 ft — July 17, 1958
4. 17 ft — May 28, 1946
5. 17 ft — January 28, 1952

Recent crests: 16 ft (March 11, 1964) · 15.8 ft (March 7, 1964) · 15 ft (April 1, 1960) · 16.8 ft (February 11, 1959) · 20.6 ft (January 22, 1959)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamShenango River at Shenango Dam Tailwater, PA
• DownstreamShenango River near Transfer, PA
• Beaver River at Wampum, PA
• Mahoning River at Lowellville, OH
• Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg, PA
• Muddy Creek above Portersville, PA
• Connoquenessing Creek at Zelienople, PA
• Crab Creek at Youngstown, OH
• Mahoning River at Youngstown, OH
• Beaver River near Beaver Falls, PA