Shenango River at New Castle

Last updated: Aug 13, 2025, 9:21 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 24 - Flood of Record from March 1913. Stage is estimated based on flow from original gage site.
  • 22.7 - Flood waters reach railroad tracks on right downstream bank across the river from the water company.
  • 20.6 - Hundreds of homes and businesses flooded in New Castle.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.0178, -80.3628
RFC OHRFC
State PA
WFO PBZ
County Lawrence
Data Provider(s)
USGS 03104490

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 16.00 ft on 03-11-1964
2. 15.80 ft on 03-07-1964
3. 15.00 ft on 04-01-1960
4. 16.80 ft on 02-11-1959
5. 20.60 ft on 01-22-1959

Historic Crests

1. 20.60 ft on 01-22-1959
2. 17.60 ft on 10-17-1954
3. 17.50 ft on 07-17-1958
4. 17.00 ft on 05-28-1946
5. 17.00 ft on 01-28-1952

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 808.90 ft
moderate Flooding 806.90 ft
minor Flooding 804.90 ft
action 801.80 ft
Latest Value 791.63 ft
Gauge Zero 785.90 ft

Gauge Photos

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View of New Castle Gage House on the Shenango River

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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WFO Information

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Pittsburgh
192 Shafer Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
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