River stage
Salamanca, Allegheny River
- River level
- 2.78 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 5.49 ft
- Recent low
- 2.73 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SLMN6
- 30-day change
- -1.70 ft
- Average
- 3.27 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 24.01 ft
In brief
The Allegheny River at Salamanca, NY read 2.78 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.22 ft below action stage. That is 1.70 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SLMN6
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.01 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 2 | 16.41 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 3 | 16.24 ft | 1967-09-26 |
| 4 | 15.44 ft | 1989-06-23 |
| 5 | 15.11 ft | 1956-03-08 |
| 6 | 14.55 ft | 1942-07-20 |
| 7 | 14.53 ft | 1978-01-27 |
| 8 | 14.42 ft | 2010-12-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Action stage, banks subject to some local overflow 1 to 2 miles upstream. Little or no damage.
- 12.00 ft
Flood stage, minor flooding along entire reach in areas unprotected by dikes.
- 14.00 ft
Moderate flood, moderate flooding along entire reach in areas unprotected by dikes. More widespread flooding upstream.
- 21.00 ft
Major flood, widespread flooding of commercial and residential areas in and around Salamanca. Protective dikes topped at 21 to 22 feet. Dikes located on left bank 0.1 mile upstream to 0.3 mile downstream, and on right bank from 0.1 mile upstream to 0.7 mile downstream and 1.6 to 2.1 miles downstream.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Allegheny River flooding at Salamanca?
No. The Allegheny River at Salamanca is at 2.78 ft, 6.22 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Salamanca?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 21 ft.
What is the highest the Allegheny River has been at Salamanca?
The highest crest on record is 24.01 ft, on 1972-06-23.
Is the Allegheny River high or low right now at Salamanca?
At 2.78 ft it is higher than 3% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SLMN6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03011020). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.