Susquehanna River at Owego
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01513831 · New York · drains 4,216 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:00 PM · streamflow
The Susquehanna River at Owego is running 1,660 cfs, 39% of the median flow for October 26 (4,250 cfs, 17 years). Gage height is 13.84 ft, 16.2 ft below flood stage (30.0 ft). Flow is down 5% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (29.0 ft) is 15.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (30.0 ft) is 16.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (32.0 ft) is 18.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (33.0 ft) is 19.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Susquehanna River at Owego fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 39% of normal, flow steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:39 AM–8:39 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 39% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:13 PM–7:13 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 58°F / low 34°FSunny
- WindLight WNW2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow39% of normalFlow steady (-5% in 24 h)
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:30 AM · Sunset 6:06 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:11 PM–2:11 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:39 AM–8:39 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:34 PM–6:34 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:11 PM–2:11 PM Minor 7:39 AM–8:39 AM · 5:34 PM–6:34 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:40 AM–2:40 AM · 1:09 PM–3:09 PM Minor 8:59 AM–9:59 AM · 6:13 PM–7:13 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:40 AM–3:40 AM · 2:12 PM–4:12 PM Minor 10:17 AM–11:17 AM · 7:03 PM–8:03 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:44 AM–4:44 AM · 3:16 PM–5:16 PM Minor 11:28 AM–12:28 PM · 8:05 PM–9:05 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:49 AM–5:49 AM · 4:20 PM–6:20 PM Minor 12:27 PM–1:27 PM · 9:17 PM–10:17 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:51 AM–6:51 AM · 5:20 PM–7:20 PM Minor 1:14 PM–2:14 PM · 10:34 PM–11:34 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:16 PM–7:16 PM Minor 12:50 PM–1:50 PM · 10:50 PM–11:50 PM Light wind 2–6 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 river 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 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 42.10, -76.27 (moon times from astronomical equations, Susquehanna River at Owego local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:32 AM · Sunset 6:05 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:40 AM–2:40 AM
- Moon underfoot1:09 PM–3:09 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:59 AM–9:59 AM
- Moonrise6:13 PM–7:13 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:40 AM–2:40 AM · 1:09 PM–3:09 PM Minor 8:59 AM–9:59 AM · 6:13 PM–7:13 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:40 AM–3:40 AM · 2:12 PM–4:12 PM Minor 10:17 AM–11:17 AM · 7:03 PM–8:03 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:44 AM–4:44 AM · 3:16 PM–5:16 PM Minor 11:28 AM–12:28 PM · 8:05 PM–9:05 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:49 AM–5:49 AM · 4:20 PM–6:20 PM Minor 12:27 PM–1:27 PM · 9:17 PM–10:17 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:51 AM–6:51 AM · 5:20 PM–7:20 PM Minor 1:14 PM–2:14 PM · 10:34 PM–11:34 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:16 PM–7:16 PM Minor 12:50 PM–1:50 PM · 10:50 PM–11:50 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:42 AM–7:42 AM · 6:06 PM–8:06 PM Minor 1:19 PM–2:19 PM Light wind 2–6 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 river 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 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
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 42.10, -76.27 (moon times from astronomical equations, Susquehanna River at Owego local time).
Weather & wind at Susquehanna River at Owego
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight34°Mostly CloudyWind N 5 mphRain 5%
- Tuesday58° / 30°SunnyWind N 3 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday65° / 43°Partly SunnyWind S 0 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.096, -76.266 (grid BGM), issued Oct 26, 2:30 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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge OWGN6- Action stage29 ft+15.2 ft from now
- Minor stage30 ft+16.2 ft from now
- Moderate stage32 ft+18.2 ft from now
- Major stage33 ft+19.2 ft from now
- Record crest39.62 ft2011
October 26 in history
17 years of flow records- Today1,660 cfs
- Same date last year1,580 cfs2025
- Median4,250 cfs
- Normal range1,340 cfs – 6,870 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 201021,600 cfs2022
- Lowest since 2010866 cfs2025
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,692 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,760 | -3% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,820 | -4% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,900 | -5% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,000 | -7% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,150 | -7% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,300 | -5% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,430 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,490 | +8% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,310 | +9% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Susquehanna River at Vestal11 mi · River1,420 cfs78% of normal
- Susquehanna River near Waverly14 mi · River1,680 cfs61% of normal
- Susquehanna River at Binghamton18 mi · River2.38 ftstage 2.38 ft
- Chemung River at Chemung20 mi · River404 cfs83% of normal
- Tioughnioga River at Lisle22 mi · River0.60 ftstage 0.60 ft
- Whitney Point Lake23 mi · Lake · Whitney Point973.15 ft+0.15 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01513831 — Susquehanna River At Owego Ny
- Location
- 42.0961, -76.2657 · New York
- Drainage area
- 4,216 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2010–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge OWGN6 — 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.