River Conditions
Illustrated map of Allegheny Reservoir

River stage

Cedar Run, Pine Creek

River level
1.50 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.23 ft
Recent high
2.56 ft
Recent low
1.21 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CEDP1

30-day change
-1.06 ft
Average
1.58 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
16.00 ft

In brief

The Pine Creek at Cedar Run, PA read 1.50 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.50 ft below action stage. That is 1.06 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge CEDP1

River level timeline

1.01.51.92.32.7SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 2.56LOW 1.211.57 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 7.00 ftMinor flooding 12.00 ftModerate flooding 13.00 ftMajor flooding 15.00 ft CURRENT 1.50 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 16.00 ft 1972-06-23
2 14.39 ft 1946-05-28
3 13.41 ft 1975-09-26
4 11.94 ft 2004-09-18
5 11.77 ft 1984-02-14
6 11.77 ft 1950-11-25
7 11.51 ft 1959-01-22
8 11.28 ft 1994-08-18

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

What happens at each level

  1. 7.00 ft

    High water is occurring on Pine Creek. River interests are encouraged to monitor conditions. Some low lying areas adjacent to the creek may be affected by high water.

  2. 9.00 ft

    High water is expected on Pine Creek. River interests are encouraged to monitor conditions in their vicinity. Some low lying areas near the creek are affected by high water.

  3. 11.00 ft

    FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood Level (10-year flood). Some low lying areas adjacent to Pine Creek are inundated by high water.

  4. 12.00 ft

    A few residences along the left bank of Pine Creek in the vicinity of cedar run are inundated. A number of homes and cabins in the vicinity of Jersey Mills are also affected.

  5. 13.00 ft

    High water affects numerous homes and cabins from Cedar Run downstream.

  6. 14.00 ft

    FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood Level (50-year flood).

  7. 15.00 ft

    FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood Level (100-year flood). Many homes and cabins located along Pine Creek are affected by high water. Flood waters begin to reach the Route 414 Bridge on the north side of Slate Run.

  8. 16.00 ft

    Flood of record from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Numerous homes in the Pine Creek valley are inundated by high water. Flood waters begin to reach the Beulah Land Road Bridge in Cedar Run.

  9. 17.00 ft

    Flood waters begin to reach the Slate Run Road Bridge.

  10. 19.50 ft

    FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Level (500-year flood).

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Trout stocking on the Pine Creek

PFBC's 2026 spring schedule lists 20 trout releases on the Pine Creek, 0 fish in total, the first in March. Brown trout and Rainbow trout and Golden rainbow trout.

SpeciesFish SizeWhen
Brown trout — — March 2026
Rainbow trout — — March 2026
Golden rainbow trout — — March 2026
Brown trout — — March 2026
Rainbow trout — — March 2026
Golden rainbow trout — — March 2026
Brown trout — — April 2026
Rainbow trout — — April 2026
Golden rainbow trout — — April 2026
Brown trout — — April 2026
Rainbow trout — — April 2026
Golden rainbow trout — — April 2026
Brown trout — — April 2026
Rainbow trout — — April 2026
Golden rainbow trout — — April 2026
Brown trout — — April 2026
Rainbow trout — — April 2026
Golden rainbow trout — — April 2026
Brown trout — — October 2026
Rainbow trout — — October 2026

PFBC lists a week or a month rather than a date, and notes that actual stocking can differ with fish availability and weather. Full Pennsylvania stocking schedule →

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pine Creek flooding at Cedar Run?

No. The Pine Creek at Cedar Run is at 1.5 ft, 5.5 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Cedar Run?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 15 ft.

What is the highest the Pine Creek has been at Cedar Run?

The highest crest on record is 16.0 ft, on 1972-06-23.

Is the Pine Creek high or low right now at Cedar Run?

At 1.5 ft it is higher than 47% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CEDP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01548500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.