River stage
Wurtemburg, Slippery Rock Creek
- River level
- 1.37 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 4.49 ft
- Recent low
- 1.21 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WURP1
- 30-day change
- -1.82 ft
- Average
- 1.71 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.05 ft
In brief
The Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg, PA read 1.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.63 ft below action stage. That is 1.82 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WURP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.05 ft | 1937-01-25 |
| 2 | 10.23 ft | 1954-10-16 |
| 3 | 9.48 ft | 2004-09-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
flooding begins at house on left descending bank about 1.5 miles below gage
- 12.00 ft
water reaches Camp Allegheny Activities Building and waste water treatment plant
- 14.00 ft
waste water treatment plant at Camp allegheny is flooded
- 18.00 ft
water reaches Village 1 Camper Cabins in Camp Allegheny
- 22.20 ft
water reaches gage house floor
- 25.00 ft
water reaches house landward and slightly downstream of gagehouse
- 25.40 ft
water reaches gage house recorder shelf
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Slippery Rock Creek
PFBC's 2026 spring schedule lists 20 trout releases on the Slippery Rock Creek, 0 fish in total, the first in February. Brown trout and Rainbow trout and Golden rainbow trout.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | — | February 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | February 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | February 2026 |
| 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 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| 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 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 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 Slippery Rock Creek flooding at Wurtemburg?
No. The Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg is at 1.37 ft, 5.63 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Wurtemburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Slippery Rock Creek has been at Wurtemburg?
The highest crest on record is 12.05 ft, on 1937-01-25.
Is the Slippery Rock Creek high or low right now at Wurtemburg?
At 1.37 ft it is higher than 23% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WURP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03106500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.