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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,335 feet / 407 meters

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

GPS Coordinates: 39.80535485, -79.3642019

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Quality Alert issued June 21 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Sat June 21, 2025, 4:30 PM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 4:00 PM

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Sunday, including the greater Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/

Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 3:47AM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 3:47 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Extreme Heat Warning issued June 22 at 3:47AM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 3:47 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 104 expected. * WHERE...Beaver, Fayette, Washington, Allegheny, Butler, and Westmoreland Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

Air Quality Alert issued June 21 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Sat June 21, 2025, 4:30 PM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 4:00 PM

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Sunday, including the greater Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/

Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 2:26AM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 2:26 AM
Expires: Mon June 23, 2025, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat index values and the associated risk of heat-related impacts will be highest on Monday and Tuesday. Limited acclimation will increase the risk of heat-related impacts.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Check up on relatives and neighbors, and provide pets with adequate water and shelter from the sun. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. In addition to the daytime heat, overnight low temperatures will also be very warm and oppressively muggy.