National Forest, is the federal agency responsible for managing both the Wild
The vertical coordinate reference system is NGVD29. the geodetic vertical elevation (gage datum) for many locations. The water runs off into rivers and streams.. [2] It continues west to Port Allegany then turns north into western New York,[12] looping westward across southern Cattaraugus County for approximately 30 miles (48km), past Portville, Olean, Allegany and Salamanca and flowing through Seneca Indian Nation lands close to the northern boundary of Allegany State Park before re-entering northwestern Pennsylvania within the Allegheny Reservoir just east of the Warren-McKean county line, approx. augmentation. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Parker River, the highest being perched at an elevation of ft, the . Oil City. Fish & Boat Commission. Lock Trail use is not recommended when river flow
The geodetic vertical elevation (gage datum) for this gage will be updated on April 1, 2023. 755-3200 or (800) 747-3724, Forest County (fire, rescue, ambulance) (814)
Since the signing of this Act,
restrooms and water are not available. where French Creek enters the Allegheny River. Policies and Notices, U.S. Department of the Interior | We offer real-time climate data, weather forecasts, and alerts, as well as information on the best recreation spots nearby. A dock is available. Immediately below the
the best representative furnace remaining of more than 30 furnaces that once
Although much of the river trail has a national Wild and Scenic Rivers
Updated river conditions can be found on the National Weather Services website. ALLEGHENY RIVER WATER LEVEL. The advent of the railroads obviated any interest Pennsylvania might have had in participating to improve navigation on the river. Allegheny Reservoir and the impressive dam outflows. Warren is a full-service community, with
Downtown Warren/Soldiers and Sailors Park. world's
high level of accessibility and development, when compared with other rivers in
The Allegheny River is, by volume, the main headstream of both the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Remember that sound carries across water much louder than
The best levels are between 1.7 and 3.8. A
river from their decks and living rooms. West Deer firefighters respond to bedroom fire, heavy smoke at Poplar Street home, Glass show at New Kensington Quality Inn draws hundreds for 'treasure hunt', 2nd annual 'Restaurant Ramble' features 10 downtown New Kensington eateries, New Kensington woman accused of letting toddler eat pot-laced candy to stand trial, Woman accused of punching Allegheny Valley Hospital guard, biting second one arrested on felony charges, Historic Hempfield cemetery seeks volunteers, donors to help care for grounds, Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies after brain aneurysm, TV Talk: Mel Brooks History of the World, Part II belatedly arrives on Hulu, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. conditions. Photo by:vicki1960 Franklin PA Trailhead . https://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/current? state game lands. [7] The Geographic Names Information System lists O-hee-yo and O-hi-o as variant names. Title: NWIS Site Information for USA: Site Inventory Public
related matters, call the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission at (814)
community of Emlenton, just upstream of the I-80 bridge. the site of the only Revolutionary War battle fought in northwestern
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. addition to 64 islands under other ownership. Nearby in
ANFP1. Undeveloped
yellowish or brownish shell marked with alternating zig-zag or wavy bands of
businesses can be found on the worldwide web at, For information on Forest County attractions, contact the Northwest
This
Trumbull Construction Co on 51st Street floods. Tidioute Riverside Rec Trek Trail. Average streamflow for this time of year is 129153 cfs, with recent peaks last observed at 398,200 cfs on 2022-02-24. (NO LONGER OPEN TO PUBLIC-2018) A private boat launch exists on the left
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. on the Allegheny National Forest, Wild and Scenic River, Wilderness Islands, or
This is also the deepest point on the Allegheny River, with a gage stage of This designation comprises three segments of the river located in Warren, Forest, and Venango counties. This stream site, maintained by the USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center (identifier USGS-PA), has the name "Allegheny River at Parker, PA" and has the identifier USGS-03031500. Allegheny Reservoir. device (seat cushion or ring buoy) is required. "Conewango"
During 1865, approximately half of the oil shipped in the world was shipped
Across the river and slightly upriver from the
Located at the confluence of Oil Creek and the Allegheny
left bank, which is owned by the village of President. The waterway offers great fly fishing and fishing from the shoreline for a variety of fish. zebra mussels have been located in this stretch of the Allegheny River. Others are strongly encouraged to wear a
for a half-mile. Wilderness. of rivers was established to recognize outstanding examples of the nation's
Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page
Franklin Access. Explore this
Valid
Its tributaries reach to within 8mi (13km) of Lake Erie in southwestern New York. Navigation suspended, lock out of service. height or discharge recorded at the streamgage. LockA locked padlock railroad that traveled east to present-day Clarion, and the Allegheny Valley
restaurants, lodging and telephones available in town. This is a formal, developed boat access
occupied forts in Franklin. listed on the National Register of Historic Places, can be easily accessed from
water, look for occasional yellow U.S. Forest Service boundary signs on trees
Allegheny River At Port Allegany. the right bank, about 400 yards past a gas line right of way and a sign that
Camping is permitted here, but
This bike/hike trail
The Allegheny River
after detailed analysis. Forecast stages may be different if the actual rainfall/snowmelt is different than the forecast rainfall/snowmelt. brown or yellow. Creek enters the Allegheny River in Oil City. or shoreline), Cranberry Township lands, Venango County islands, and the
The stream flows south and passes under Pennsylvania Route 49 11 miles northeast of Coudersport where a historical marker that declares the start of the river is located. This map shows all Water Quality Portal stations that are 10 miles upstream (dashed dark blue) and 10 miles downstream (solid light blue) of this monitoring location (indicated by the large blue circle). Warren has
over 105 million acres nationally have been added to the system - four
The canal was closed in 1877 and the right-of-way sold to the Genesee Valley Canal Railroad. Fishing Opportunities
sites, HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode, HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName, VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName. pastoral/rural landscapes and a large number of islands. The area is administered by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 05010006. States. has the name "Allegheny River at Parker, PA" and has the identifier USGS-03031500. 3 (LOWER POOL) NEAR ACMETONIA 1SSW. River Trail. Private camping is
This site is located help prevent the spread of zebra mussels by following these precautions: This water
campsite is available on the left riverbank. River to Franklin or Pittsburgh. The islands are mostly vegetated with fine riverine forests of
NOTE: The above river forecast includes future rainfall/snowmelt. The rock,
available. If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our. 5) Plan ahead and prepare. enters the Allegheny River along the right side of the river. The Allegheny was given a "recreational"
Numerous bridges and tunnels span the river throughout its course. General Hospital is located next to the park. of the approach, lies Soldiers and Sailors Park. Experienced
until 8 a.m. of the opening day of trout season the following year, no trout may
PennDOT reported early Friday that multiple roads were closed because of flooding in the Armstrong County communities of West Franklin and Madison townships. About three miles down the river from Franklin, a small primitive
boat launch lies the Allegheny National Fish Hatchery and visitor center,
Eventually, Tionesta became
Allegheny rivers. when the river is high or flooded. emphasize low-impact use and promote stewardship of the resource. If your boat is
"broken straw" in the Seneca language, named for the tall grasses that
The visitor
canoe liveries, contact the Allegheny National Forest at (814) 723-5150, by
information on the Allegheny Tract of Clear Creek State Forest, call (814)
underway, and on all canoes and kayaks. powered and non-powered craft. Conservation. Tionesta Access. begins as a spring in a farmer's field in northern Pennsylvania's Potter
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/inventory? available. This is part of the
the water trail. = C, Accessibility The event was described in the Johnny Cash song "As Long as the Grass Shall Grow" from the 1964 album Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian, which focused on the history of and problems facing Native Americans in the United States. This 96-acre old-growth white pine forest offers a 1.8-mile hiking
Point State Park to form the Ohio River. A 24-mile long portion of the upper river in Warren and McKean counties of Pennsylvania and Cattaraugus County in New York is the Allegheny Reservoir, created by the erection of the Kinzua Dam in 1965 for flood control. Victorian homes that are on the National Register of Historic Places, a
Lodging and
[20], In 2008, Katie Spotz became the first person to swim the entire 325mi (523km) of the Allegheny River; she was accompanied by safety kayaker, James Hendershott. Brokenstraw Creek on the right riverbank. successful oil well in the world struck on August 27, 1859, sending this rural,
The hiking trail is
Port Allegany, located along the river in Pennsylvania near the border with New York, also follows this pattern. boisterous behavior. Latitude: 41.389444 N, Longitude: 79.820556 W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84. It is operated by the Allegheny
You'll find an
want. Inspect your equipment for zebra mussels. For more
This river is monitored from 10 different streamgauging stations along the Allegheny River, the highest being perched at an elevation of 1,457 ft, the Water Quality Portals, Explore WQP The Allegheny River (/ l e n i / AL--GAE-nee) is a 325 mi (523 km) long headwater stream of the Ohio River in western Pennsylvania and New York.The Allegheny River runs from its headwaters just below the middle of Pennsylvania's northern border northwesterly into New York then in a zigzag southwesterly across the border and through Western Pennsylvania to join the . The spectacular Belmar Bridge over the Allegheny River was
HERE for additional information including a current list of white light visible 360 degrees all-around) when at anchor between sunset and
descriptions. The natural center of the region's lumber
139991 cfs, sunrise. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. acre-ft of water today; about 104% If your boat is 16 feet or longer, one throwable
Franklin. project was financed in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Recreational
Longitude: 79.681389 W, [22], "Heckewelder here does not give the strict meaning of, Last edited on 19 February 2023, at 11:07, Allegany Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian, "The historical and other relations of Pittsburgh and the Virginias", "Ohio woman swimming length of Allegheny River", "Ohio swimmer completes 325-mile swim of Allegheny", U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Allegheny_River&oldid=1140286879, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 11:07. riverbank, and a picnic shelter at the south end of the park. Longitude: 79.915278 W, Above Normal - 4.30ft 500 to 700 CFS, ideal paddling level, some rapids may be a little pushy! Middle Allegheny River Water Trail
[11] In New York, areas around the river are often named with the alternate spelling Allegany in reference to the river; for example, the Village of Allegany and Allegany State Park. through the area. Native American village, at the confluence of the Allegheny River and
planted by the famed Johnny Appleseed. Low Water Records (1) 0.80 ft on 10/21/1964. However, there is no river access to this site. Do not trespass on the island with the flare. Anders Run
The river loops north into New York state, eventually
Uploaded: 5/29 . MAP OF THE ALLEGHENY RIVER You can print a copy from here. from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F, and until 3:30 p.m. on weekends. Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and
NOTE: The above river forecast includes future rainfall/snowmelt. He would be proud to know that some of the
This community's mills, foundries
[10] The river is called Ohi:'i:o` (river beautiful) in the Seneca language. registration from another state is honored for up to 60 days for un-moored
Corps of Engineers. The Allegheny Valley has been one of the most productive areas of fossil fuel extraction in United States history, with its extensive deposits of coal, petroleum, and natural gas. not affect the location of the streamgage, nor the observed local gage in Armstrong County County, Pennsylvania at 41.10061789000000 degrees latitude and -79.6811600000000 degrees longitude Commission also issues launch permits in lieu of registration for unpowered
13.69 ft. Tionesta Access. operated by the U.S. This state-of-the-art coldwater
Press enter or select the go button to submit request. the community of Emlenton. available. Between sunset and sunrise, unpowered boats must carry a white light
1800s. Transportation, Washington, D.C. Access is available, but more limited compared to the
The upstream and downstream functionality is provided by the Network Linked Data Index. dating back some 12,000 years. Kinzua Dam and Visitor Center. The original piers and abutments continue to support the bridge to this
President. This impressive bridge is on the
intended to connect New York with Chicago. Private
three sections of this river trail, totaling 86.6 miles, were designated a
Properly dispose of what you cant pack out. Spray your watercraft and equipment with high pressure water. Bill Young Lock and Dam in Harmar. It became home to many wealthy industrialists and entrepreneurs
Warning: Javascript must be enabled to use all the features on this page! and machine shops produced tools and well equipment that sustained the region's
There is an undeveloped boat
Enter a number and click on the "Calculate" [14][15][16], The river enters both Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, the Pittsburgh suburbs, and the City of Pittsburgh from the northeast. This bike/hike trail starts where the Samuel Justus Trail ends. By the time of the arrival of the French in the early 18th century, the Shawnee were once again in control and formed an alliance with the French against the incursion of British settlement across the Allegheny Mountains. U.S. Geological Survey Floodwaters reach the Conrail railroad bridge over the Clarion River about 0.8 miles upstream the U. S. Highway bridge. Ending in Franklin at the Allegheny River, the French Creek Water Trail is 72 miles long beginning south of the dam in Union City. Emlenton. The conflict over the expansion of British settlement into the Allegheny Valley and the surrounding Ohio Country was a primary cause of the French and Indian War in the 1750s. and kayaks, and more than 8,000 CFS for powerboats, or when water temperatures
introduced into the lower Great Lakes Basin in 1986 from a ship and by 1989 they
Allegheny Islands Wilderness
Group tours can be
Dispose of unwanted bait away from the water, on land. Trail Bridge. services and canoe rentals. conditions will have the discharge record temporarily disabled to of Independence, Franklin began to prosper as a commercial center. bank of the river in Kennerdell. Latitude: 41.100556 N, A lock ( to canoe through the rapids, and should wear their life jackets if they do. and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Level or other surveyed method." Established in 1834, Emlenton became a junction for a narrow-gauge
FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? The Middle Allegheny River Water Trail project was
Tidioute. Title: USGS Current Conditions for Pennsylvania The top of the dam offers scenic views of the
Developed campsites, picnic areas,
FOIA was discovered. This small
day. bank, slightly up Shull Creek, is the historic. A
This is also the deepest point on the Parker River, with a gage stage of You can
Parking is limited. Box 8475, Harrisburg, PA
0.26 0.25 caww01. As the trail passes
Pennsylvania Water Science Center Water-Data Inquiries. Nine locks and dams on the Monongahela River maintain navigable waters for the entire 128.7 miles of the river from just above Fairmont, West Virginia to The Point at Pittsburgh. Indian God Rock. and many historical attractions. U.S. Geological Survey The
146112 on land. Water trails are recreational waterways on
If you find any, scrape them
If anyone believes he or she has been subjected to discrimination on
Impacts were felt in areas along the Allegheny throughout the day Friday after its tributaries were swollen from rain Thursday that measured between 1 and 1 inches, NWS meteorologist Myranda Fullerton said earlier in the day. About halfway down along the refinery there are
Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps, Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps, Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks, Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks. percent of the entire U.S. land area! changed the world." 10 miles (16km) northeast of Warren. Providers> The Fish & Boat
access the area by hiking approximately a quarter-mile up Anders Run, found
hatchery is dedicated to the restoration of lake trout in the lower Great Lakes. seasons before fishing and keeping fish. requirement. Between midnight, Labor Day
This lumber
economy, Warren was used as an early river port for rafts and boats of all
This segment of the trail is rich in history
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, US Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District. special regulations apply for trout fishing between Kinzua Dam and Conewango
made on a large rock at the river's edge, known as Indian God Rock. This is a formal, developed
In 1992,
designation, most of the shoreline along the river trail and islands are in
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately The Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station is associated with Kinzua Dam. Most of
The USDA Forest Service, Allegheny
Its wintertime, and the ground doesnt absorb much. It is maintained by the Allegheny Valley Trails
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map for use at PA Fish & Boat Commission accesses. the seat of government for Forest County. operated cooperatively by the PA Fish & Boat Commission and the borough of
2) Properly dispose of human waste. 3) Leave what you find. Fourteen miles north of here, along Oil Creek, lies the birthplace of the
is maintained by the Allegheny Valley Trails Association, and follows the
National Forest or state lands is prohibited by law. Samuel Justus Recreational Trail. This
midnight, Labor Day, the minimum size for trout in this stretch of river is 14
All boats are required to carry a
for river levels within the next 72 hours. each person in your boat. Page Contact Information: Pennsylvania Water Data Maintainer day-use pavilion. Tionesta was home and the burial place of Howard Zahniser, who wrote
Allegheny River Trail. camping sites are not available below Kennerdell. Streamgages reporting the most discharge on the Parker River, Streamflow discharge range for this time of year. or on the worldwide web at, For information
is .01 feet. Belmar Bridge is now
Total streamflow across the Allegheny River was last observed at 110758 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 219686 acre-ft of water today; about 86% of normal. Find our. Located on the left
starting as early as 1830, followed by railroads in the late 1800s. Fee and site availability
canoeists should wear their life jackets if they attempt to canoe these rapids. government for Warren County. boat access site, this hatchery offers a visitor center that is open year-round
Camping is not permitted on
ICE EFFECTS National Register of Historic Places. The name of the river comes from one of a number of Delaware/Unami phrases which are homophones of the English name, with varying translations. Page Last Modified: 2023-03-04 23:28:26 EST The
Pennsylvania's Oil
Throughout the 1860s, Oil City was the staging area where
United Refining Company was built in 1902 to process crude oil, and has played a
hydroelectricity, regional attractions and area ecology. Established
diverse fishery. trail segment begins at the developed boat access at the base of Kinzua Dam and
The river is expected to crest there at 17.7 feet about 1 a.m. Saturday. Several districts of Oil City are listed on the
Oil City Rapids. [7] Hernando de Soto in 1540 and others such as Henry Schoolcraft in subsequent years report the "Allegewi" were the Cherokees. Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Recreation and
It was originally constructed in the late
[10] It drains a rural dissected plateau of 11,580sqmi (30,000km2) in the northern Allegheny Plateau, providing the northeasternmost drainage in the watershed of the Mississippi River. This 4.5-mile gravel and
. along the right riverbank. We were able to cancel some of the flood warnings because the water is receding.. private ownership. Telephones, restaurants and lodging
ALLEGHENY RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM NO. All residents of both villages were forced to move. The Oil Heritage trail
points are "primitive", indicating they are more suitable for canoes and
Cobb Hill is about a mile north. F The reservoir was created in the 1960s when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the Kinzua Dam on the upper Allegheny River. The Tionesta Access is the end of this
Avoid making loud noise and
This
Oil City first was established in 1791. In 1965, the completion of the federally sponsored Kinzua Dam for flood-control in northwestern Pennsylvania east of Warren created the long Allegheny Reservoir, known as Lake Perfidy among the Seneca, part of which is included in the Allegheny National Recreation Area. Torrential storms over the weekend caused water levels to rise significantly on the Allegheny River from the Kinzua Dam in Warren to Pittsburgh, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. Located across State Route 62 from the
Obtain proper instruction in boating skills. USGS 03031500 Allegheny River at Parker, PA Available data for this site Stream Site DESCRIPTION: Latitude 4106'02", Longitude 7940'53" NAD27 Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Hydrologic Unit 05010006 Drainage area: 7,671 square miles Datum of gage: 845.14 feet above NGVD29. Free parking is available, along with seasonal
Streamgages reporting the most discharge on the Allegheny River, Streamflow discharge range for this time of year. The Allegheny River has eight locks and fixed-crest dams[18] numbered two through nine: Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. John Wilkes Booth was part owner of an
A flood warning remains in effect, however, in the Barking section of Plum, which is formally known as the C.W. NWIS> different forts within its borders. Although the building of the railroads lessened the importance of the river somewhat, the lower river (navigable as far as East Brady, Pennsylvania through locks) has continued to serve as a route of commercial transportation until the present day. Baker Island. Uploaded: 5/29/2015. Private camping is also located between Tionesta and the Hunter
High Levels - The river is swift and powerful, use extra caution at rapids and around bends.
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