River Conditions
Illustrated map of Allegheny Reservoir

River stage

Carnegie, Chartiers Creek

River level
1.75 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.47 ft
Recent high
5.80 ft
Recent low
1.08 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CARP1

30-day change
-0.98 ft
Average
1.71 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
25.05 ft

In brief

The Chartiers Creek at Carnegie, PA read 1.75 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.25 ft below action stage. That is 0.98 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge CARP1

River level timeline

0.62.03.54.96.3SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 5.71LOW 1.241.84 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 14.00 ftMinor flooding 20.00 ftModerate flooding 21.00 ftMajor flooding 23.00 ft CURRENT 1.75 ft

Highest crests on record

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

RankCrestDate
1 25.05 ft 2004-09-18
2 16.37 ft 1956-08-06
3 13.81 ft 2021-09-01

Frequently asked questions

Is the Chartiers Creek flooding at Carnegie?

No. The Chartiers Creek at Carnegie is at 1.75 ft, 12.25 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Carnegie?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 23 ft.

What is the highest the Chartiers Creek has been at Carnegie?

The highest crest on record is 25.05 ft, on 2004-09-18.

Is the Chartiers Creek high or low right now at Carnegie?

At 1.75 ft it is higher than 71% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CARP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03085500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.