Stonycreek River at Ferndale, 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.

• 35 ftFlood waters begin to reach the Washington Street Bridge.
• 33 ftFlood waters begin to reach the Franklin Street Bridge.
• 32 ftFEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).
• 26 ftFlood waters begin to reach the Moxham Bridge.
• 25 ftFlood waters begin to reach the Horner Street Bridge.
• 23.2 ftFlood of record from July, 1977.
• 22.5 ftFEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood). Flood waters begin to reach the Roosevelt Boulevard Bridge. High water overflows both banks.
• 22 ftFlood waters begin to reach the Hickory Street Bridge.
• 21 ftHigh water overflows both banks.
• 20.5 ftFlood waters begin to reach the Bridge Street Bridge. High water overflows both banks.
• 19.5 ftFEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood). Flood waters begin to reach the Eisenhower Boulevard Bridge.
• 19 ftHigh water begins to overflow the right bank.
• 16.5 ftFlood waters begin to reach the King Street Bridge.
• 14.5 ftFEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood).

Highest crests on record

1. 23.21 ft — July 20, 1977
2. 17.80999946594238 ft — January 19, 1996
3. 13.36 ft — June 23, 1972
4. 10.4 ft — April 17, 1993

Recent crests: 17.80999946594238 ft (January 19, 1996) · 10.4 ft (April 17, 1993) · 23.21 ft (July 20, 1977) · 13.36 ft (June 23, 1972)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Conemaugh River at Johnstown, PA
• Little Conemaugh River at East Conemaugh, PA
• Conemaugh River at Seward, PA
• Blacklick Creek at Josephine, PA
• Two Lick Creek at Graceton, PA
• Yellow Creek at Homer City, PA
• Loyalhanna Creek at Kingston, PA
• Loyalhanna Creek at Latrobe, PA