The Allegheny River is one of the primary tributaries to the Ohio River. It joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the “Point” in Pittsburgh, PA. The Allegheny begins in Pennsylvania, flows into New York and then back into Pennsylvania northeast of Warren.
Eight locks and dams on the Allegheny River provide 72 miles of slack-water navigation from the Point at Pittsburgh to above East Brady, Pennsylvania:
Lock & Dam 2
C.W. Bill Young Lock & Dam
Lock & Dam 4
Lock & Dam 5
Lock & Dam 6
Lock & Dam 7
Lock & Dam 8
Lock & Dam 9
Allegheny Wild and Scenic River
In 1992, 87 miles of the Allegheny River were added to the National Wild & Scenic River System.
This designation applies to the following three sections:
7 miles from below Kinzua Dam to Route 6 bridge in Warren
48 miles from Buckaloons Campground to Alcorn Island (by Oil City), and
32 miles from south of Franklin to Emlenton.
Allegheny Islands Wilderness
The Allegheny Islands Wilderness contains seven islands stretched between Buckaloons and Tionesta along the Allegheny Wild and Scenic River. The islands are popular for dispersed camping, exploration, and viewing scenery and wildlife.
Three Rivers Water Trail
A 12 mile segment of the Three Rivers Water Trail includes the Allegheny River from Oakmont to the Ohio River Confluence.