River stage
West Hickory, Allegheny River
- River level
- 4.30 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Recent high
- 5.15 ft
- Recent low
- 3.38 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WHKP1
- 30-day change
- +0.39 ft
- Average
- 3.85 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.83 ft
In brief
The Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA read 4.30 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.40 ft below action stage. That is 0.39 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WHKP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.83 ft | 1964-01-25 |
| 2 | 17.76 ft | 1945-02-23 |
| 3 | 17.20 ft | 1956-03-08 |
| 4 | 16.22 ft | 1947-04-06 |
| 5 | 16.18 ft | 1948-03-22 |
| 6 | 15.85 ft | 1959-01-22 |
| 7 | 15.28 ft | 1946-01-06 |
| 8 | 15.13 ft | 1965-02-08 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Water reaches top of left bank about 500 feet upstream and 800 feet downstream of West Hickory Bridge.
- 14.00 ft
Water enters basements of some homes in East Hickory 0.75 of a mile upstream from West Hickory Bridge.
- 16.00 ft
Water is at floor level of general store in East Hickory about 0.75 of a mile upstream of the West Hickory Bridge.
- 17.00 ft
Water reaches Route 62 about 0.50 of a mile upstream of the West Hickory Bridge.
- 23.00 ft
Water floods intersection of Route 62 and Route 127.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Allegheny River flooding at West Hickory?
No. The Allegheny River at West Hickory is at 4.3 ft, 6.4 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at West Hickory?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10.7 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Allegheny River has been at West Hickory?
The highest crest on record is 17.83 ft, on 1964-01-25.
Is the Allegheny River high or low right now at West Hickory?
At 4.3 ft it is higher than 82% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WHKP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03016000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.