Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and
This small
The vertical coordinate reference system is NGVD29. Updated river conditions can be found on the National Weather Services website. the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The hatchery is
Page Last Modified: 2023-03-04 23:28:26 EST Longitude: 79.681389 W, seasonal restroom facilities are also available. Riverfront Park is a public
businesses can be found on the worldwide web at, For information on Forest County attractions, contact the Northwest
state game lands. 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 Monongahela River at the Forks of the Ohio at Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. . Operated by the U.S. Army
146112 day. of Independence, Franklin began to prosper as a commercial center. much of the oil gathered in the Oil Region was shipped to the rest of the world. Ample free parking is
What is three sections of this river trail, totaling 86.6 miles, were designated a
For details. Telephones, restaurants and lodging
Forecast stages may be different if the actual rainfall/snowmelt is different than the forecast rainfall/snowmelt. [7] The Geographic Names Information System lists O-hee-yo and O-hi-o as variant names. Display of discharge It contains 24 public
This is a developed boat access site,
Many of these liveries can also provide helpful information on current river
Obtain proper instruction in boating skills. camping is available a quarter-mile below the bridge on the right. Locked padlock 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. 2) Properly dispose of human waste. Rockland Furnace. The Buckaloons area and historic Newbold Estate
water, look for occasional yellow U.S. Forest Service boundary signs on trees
this developed boat access site. all children 12 years and younger on all boats 20 feet and less in length while
Picnic facilities, owned by Cranberry Township, are located
GROUNDWATER WELL IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, BUTLER COUNTY NEAR BOYERS 2SE. prosperity. pack it out. Trail use is not recommended when river flow
[14][15][16], The river enters both Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, the Pittsburgh suburbs, and the City of Pittsburgh from the northeast. Native American village, at the confluence of the Allegheny River and
Zebra mussels look like a marine mussel, with a
Depending on water levels, paddling this water trail is seasonal. Pennsylvania. An official website of the United States government. The Allegheny River, at this point is not used to transport goods and materials, but is still a navigable waterway for boating.The first lock (Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. state forest is administered by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry. All residents of both villages were forced to move. Many of the landowners enjoy the peace and solitude overlooking the
Current conditions of DISCHARGE, GAGE HEIGHT, and PRECIPITATION are available. The top of the dam offers scenic views of the
lost their lives to nitroglycerine blasts during the oil boom years. 3) Leave what you find. All boats are required to carry a
"broken straw" in the Seneca language, named for the tall grasses that
Brokenstraw Creek on the right riverbank. One of the underlying premises of the Genesee Valley Canal was its connection to the river, opening a trade route from Rochester, New York to the west. The Allegheny River supports a very
rapids, are the most technical/difficult section of the river trail. Camping is permitted here, but
Several districts of Oil City are listed on the
NAD83/WGS84. successful oil well in the world struck on August 27, 1859, sending this rural,
filling in the island. 4)
available. is maintained by the Allegheny Valley Trails Association, and follows the
It is characterized by
) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. 7) Minimize use and impact of fires. of normal. site, operated by the PA Fish & Boat Commission, and is located on the left
intersects the Sandy Creek Trail 5 miles south of Franklin at Belmar Bridge. The Emlenton Historic District is
Avoid making loud noise and
In 1984, Congress
FOIA Uploaded: 5/29 . Official websites use .gov government for Warren County. URL: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/inventory? Tionesta Access. Uploaded: 7/26/2022. are below 55 degrees. (814) 676-6596. Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours. Camping and hotels are
It
A lock ( conditions. This law is strongly enforced for user
trail. Between sunset and sunrise, unpowered boats must carry a white light
and recreate on durable surfaces. Oil City Access. pastoral/rural landscapes and a large number of islands. ANAP1. This exclusive list
The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. 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. Latitude: 41.100556 N, This is a good novice and family canoe and kayak
canoeists should wear their life jackets if they attempt to canoe these rapids. Swimming Areas. This is a formal, developed boat access
Kinzua Dam make the river canoeable all year long. scheduled ahead of time. Some parking is
The Tionesta Access is the end of this
Search by city or zip code. a lake, river or ocean between specific points, containing access points and day
However, there is no river access to this site. use and/or camping sites for the boating public. View the Enhanced Operating Capability Products and Services StoryMap here. Find our. Policies and Notices, U.S. Department of the Interior | Trail Bridge. Floodwaters cover Route 268 and flood Consolidated Lumber & Truss Co. 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. This valley has been aptly referred to as "the valley that
Indian God Rock. "Conewango"
Share Flooding begins near the M & M Gas Station on North Main Street in Sharpsburg. different forts within its borders. Kennerdell. Rockland Furnace. where French Creek enters the Allegheny River. powered and non-powered craft. Where the Clarion River flows into the Allegheny River, close to Parker PA . on the worldwide web at. conditions will have the discharge record temporarily disabled to center offers exhibits and slide shows about operation of the dam,
Railroad that traveled south to Pittsburgh. Allegheny River At Natrona Allegheny River past the remote village of Brandon. "I use that a lot for access," said Cartwright, who rides a mountain bike, strapping gear to a rack over its rear wheel. Cranberry Township Primitive Camping. 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. This is a formal, developed
was shipped downriver on shallow-draft flatboats. listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This 96-acre old-growth white pine forest offers a 1.8-mile hiking
. The reservoir was created in the 1960s when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the Kinzua Dam on the upper Allegheny River. Islands colored purple are
Large parking area on Route 322 in Franklin. Emlenton. Bridge. The river is also impounded by the Kinzua Dam in northwestern Pennsylvania, resulting in the Allegheny Reservoir also known as Kinzua Lake and Lake Perfidy among the Seneca. The rock,
emphasize low-impact use and promote stewardship of the resource. on land. = C, Accessibility Oil City today is a full-service community, and a short walk
and Scenic River and Wilderness Islands. the Range of Possible River Levels, Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period, Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Parker. The Fish & Boat
until 8 a.m. of the opening day of trout season the following year, no trout may
In 1992, 86.6mi (139.4km) of the Allegheny River was designated Wild and Scenic. South of Franklin it turns southeast across Clarion County in a meandering course, then turns again southwest across Armstrong County, flowing past Kittanning, Ford City, Clinton, and Freeport. recognize one's littleness, to sense dependence and interdependence,
Native Americans. Later, railroads expedited transportation
Flooding begins near the M & M Gas Station on North Main Street in Sharpsburg. be killed or had in possession. Zebra mussels were
community. Private camping is
[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. of rivers was established to recognize outstanding examples of the nation's
Total streamflow across the of the approach, lies Soldiers and Sailors Park. Allegheny River Tract of Clear Creek State Forest. around the perimeter. The visitor
LockA locked padlock mechanized equipment is prohibited. information is available by contacting the Allegheny National Forest. influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal. We offer real-time climate data, weather forecasts, and alerts, as well as information on the best recreation spots nearby. Lock High water is moving down the Allegheny pretty fast with the ice that was left up north of Kittanning, Redmond said. Suitable sites might be limited at times because of wet areas
used to prevail on fields around the village. Approximately 9 miles south of Franklin is a reminder of use of the river by
As much water as this might be, data from the Corps indicate that the current level only uses 18 percent of the reservoir's capacity, though normal capacity . Port Allegany, located along the river in Pennsylvania near the border with New York, also follows this pattern. each person in your boat. considered a primitive river. river from their decks and living rooms. trout can be caught. occupied forts in Franklin. bank of the river in Kennerdell. If your boat is 16 feet or longer, one throwable