Station Name: Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam, PA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,335 feet

Nearest Address:
751 River Rd
Confluence, PA 15424
Somerset County

GPS Coordinates: 39.80535485, -79.3642019

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued February 20 at 2:39AM EST until February 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 2:39 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 1:00 PM

An ice jam may cause water to infiltrate the lowlands along rivers. * WHAT...Flooding caused by ice jams is possible. * WHERE...Portions of western Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Forest, Jefferson, Venango, Fayette, Westmoreland, Lawrence, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, and Indiana counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Ice jam potential - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 11:31AM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...An extended period of snow for high terrain. More than 6 inches of snow is favored for Sunday through Monday. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest accumulations are most likely for grassy surfaces in the high terrain. Snow totals may vary largely from valleys to ridgetops. Snow most likely to stick to roads and sidewalks Sunday night.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 6:44AM EST until February 20 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 6:44 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 2:45 PM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 12:04PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 12:04 PM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches or more possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 9:10AM EST until February 20 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 9:10 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.