How Wide Is the Monongahela River?

How deep is the Mon River? At it's most shallow points, the Monongahela River is 9-feet deep, with an average overall depth of 20-feet. This is to allow barges and other boats to navigate the entire length of the river.

How wide is the Allegheny River?

About 10 miles northeast of Coudersport, the Allegheny River begins as a foot-wide stream meandering through a field of grasses and wildflowers.

Is the Monongahela River safe to swim in?

Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Sonya Toler said there are no laws against swimming in the Allegheny, Monongahela or Ohio, and most days one can spot plenty of people boating, rowing, fishing, tubing or paddleboarding. ... And people swimming,” Quesen said. “Rivers are not like lakes; it is never the same water twice.

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