Tionesta Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 03019500 · at Tionesta Creek Dam, PA · USACE
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:45 PM · elevation
Tionesta Lake is 3.9 ft above full pool today (1,088.46 ft vs 1,084.57 ft) — the lowest on record for late October. It is 100%+ full: Army Corps reports 130% of conservation storage, which means the lake is above its normal full pool and holding floodwater. It has fallen 0.08 ft since yesterday and is down 1.05 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelFull pool (1,084.6 ft) is 3.9 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
Full pool (1,084.6 ft) is 3.9 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Tionesta Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 3.9 ft above full pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:51 AM–8:51 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Lake 3.9 ft above full pool and steady, calm wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:28 PM–7:28 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 66°F / low 39°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
- WindCalm2–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Level3.9 ft above full poolLevel steady (−0.08 ft in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:20 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:24 PM–2:24 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:51 AM–8:51 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:49 PM–6:49 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:24 PM–2:24 PM Minor 7:51 AM–8:51 AM · 5:49 PM–6:49 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:53 AM–2:53 AM · 1:22 PM–3:22 PM Minor 9:10 AM–10:10 AM · 6:28 PM–7:28 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:53 AM–3:53 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:28 AM–11:28 AM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM Minor 11:38 AM–12:38 PM · 8:21 PM–9:21 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:33 PM–6:33 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 9:33 PM–10:33 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 1:25 PM–2:25 PM · 10:49 PM–11:49 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 11:05 PM–12:05 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 41.47, -79.44 (moon times from astronomical equations, Tionesta Lake local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:43 AM · Sunset 6:18 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:53 AM–2:53 AM
- Moon underfoot1:22 PM–3:22 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:10 AM–10:10 AM
- Moonrise6:28 PM–7:28 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:53 AM–2:53 AM · 1:22 PM–3:22 PM Minor 9:10 AM–10:10 AM · 6:28 PM–7:28 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:53 AM–3:53 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:28 AM–11:28 AM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM Minor 11:38 AM–12:38 PM · 8:21 PM–9:21 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:33 PM–6:33 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 9:33 PM–10:33 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 1:25 PM–2:25 PM · 10:49 PM–11:49 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 11:05 PM–12:05 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:55 AM–7:55 AM · 6:19 PM–8:19 PM Minor 1:31 PM–2:31 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 41.47, -79.44 (moon times from astronomical equations, Tionesta Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Tionesta Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight39°Patchy FogWind N 2 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday66° / 44°Patchy Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 1 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday69° / 46°Partly SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.474, -79.439 (grid PBZ), issued Oct 26, 6:41 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
11 years of level records- Today1,088.46 ft
- Same date last year1,091.37 ft2025
- Median1,089.61 ft
- Normal range1,089.39 ft – 1,091.37 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20161,099.16 ft2017
- Lowest since 20161,088.83 ft2023
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,088.50 | −0.08 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,088.58 | −0.18 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,088.76 | −0.19 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,088.95 | −0.18 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,089.13 | −0.16 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,089.29 | −0.14 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,089.43 | −0.10 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,089.53 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,089.53 | +0.08 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,089.45 | ±0.00 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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Nearby lakes & rivers
- Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam0 mi · River120 cfs51% of normal
- Allegheny River at West Hickory7 mi · River2,330 cfs75% of normal
- Clarion River at Cooksburg15 mi · River302 cfs60% of normal
- Clarion River near Piney19 mi · River833 cfs121% of normal
- Allegheny River at Franklin21 mi · River2,940 cfs62% of normal
- French Creek at Utica27 mi · River255 cfs20% of normal
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- Gauge
- USGS 03019500 — Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek Dam, PA
- Location
- 41.4737, -79.4387 · Pennsylvania
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NAVD 1988
- Daily statistics
- 2016–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Full pool
- 1,084.57 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
- Storage
- 8,428 of 6,500 acre-ft (Top of Conservation)
- Also from
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge TIOP1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.