Allegheny River at Cw Bill Young L&d at Acmetonia
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03049640 · Pennsylvania · drains 11,592 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:45 AM · gage height
The Allegheny River at Cw Bill Young L&d at Acmetonia is at 10.44 ft gage height, 6.6 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (15.0 ft) is 4.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (17.0 ft) is 6.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (20.0 ft) is 9.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (23.0 ft) is 12.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (15.0 ft) is 4.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (17.0 ft) is 6.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (20.0 ft) is 9.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (23.0 ft) is 12.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Moderate (20.0 ft) is 9.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (23.0 ft) is 12.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Allegheny River at Cw Bill Young L&d at Acmetonia fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 57°F, river steady, calm wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (9/10), best window 7:50 AM–8:50 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp57°Fmeasured Oct 26, 11:45 AM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 69°F / low 43°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- PressureFalling-0.10 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Level10.44 ftRiver steady (−0.02 ft in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
9/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:23 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:26 PM–2:26 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:50 AM–8:50 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:53 PM–6:53 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 9/10Excellent | Major 12:26 PM–2:26 PM Minor 7:50 AM–8:50 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:54 AM–2:54 AM · 1:24 PM–3:24 PM Minor 9:08 AM–10:08 AM · 6:33 PM–7:33 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:55 AM–3:55 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM Minor 10:25 AM–11:25 AM · 7:24 PM–8:24 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:31 PM–5:31 PM Minor 11:36 AM–12:36 PM · 8:27 PM–9:27 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:03 AM–6:03 AM · 4:35 PM–6:35 PM Minor 12:35 PM–1:35 PM · 9:38 PM–10:38 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM · 10:54 PM–11:54 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 AM Light wind 4–8 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)
| 4 |
| Today | 9, rounded | 9/10 |
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; water temperature measured at this gauge. 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 40.54, -79.81 (moon times from astronomical equations, Allegheny River at Cw Bill Young L&d at Acmetonia local time).
Weather & wind at Allegheny River at Cw Bill Young L&d at Acmetonia
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon69° / 43°SunnyWind W 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday69° / 45°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday71° / 46°Patchy Fog then Partly SunnyWind SE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.536, -79.815 (grid PBZ), issued Oct 26, 12:32 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 ACMP1- Action stage15 ft+4.6 ft from now
- Minor stage17 ft+6.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage20 ft+9.6 ft from now
- Major stage23 ft+12.6 ft from now
- Record crest31.1 ft1936
October 26 in history
10 years of level records- Today10.44 ft
- Same date last year10.42 ft2025
- Median10.50 ft
- Normal range10.31 ft – 11.15 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 201612.09 ft2017
- Lowest since 20169.96 ft2025
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 10.44 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 10.46 | −0.12 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 10.58 | −0.03 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 10.61 | −0.03 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 10.64 | −0.11 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 10.75 | +0.04 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 10.71 | −0.10 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 10.81 | −0.23 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 11.04 | −0.07 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 11.11 | +0.32 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
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- Monongahela River at Braddock10 mi · River14.61 ftstage 14.61 ft
- Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth14 mi · River17.21 ftstage 17.21 ft
- Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift15 mi · River2,020 cfs283% of normal
- Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ Emsworth15 mi · River14.15 ftstage 14.15 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03049640 — Allegheny R at CW Bill Young L&D at Acmetonia, PA
- Location
- 40.5361, -79.8148 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 11,592 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 2016–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:45 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge ACMP1 — 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.