The maximum level for running Ohiopyle Falls is 1.8'. The Corps of Engineers does what it can to keep the river at a sane level for Race Day.
The above gage is the virtual Ohiopyle Gage, based on some old data butt probably quite reliable. It's based on the Confluence gage (minimum: 1.8'; max: 2.1'). You can get the official Ohiopyle level from the USACE gage.
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| Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle, PA | ||||||||||||
| usgs-03081500 | 1.30 - 1.80 ft | IV | 00h58m | 2.68 ft (rc= 2.8 ) | ||||||||
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It's illegal to run the Falls above 1.8 feet.