Allegheny River at Eldred
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03010500 · Pennsylvania · drains 550 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:30 PM · streamflow
The Allegheny River at Eldred is running 131 cfs, 45% of the median flow for October 26 (290 cfs, 87 years). Gage height is 2.32 ft, 20.7 ft below flood stage (23.0 ft). Flow is down 4% 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 (17.0 ft) is 14.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (23.0 ft) is 20.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (25.0 ft) is 22.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (27.0 ft) is 24.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Allegheny River at Eldred fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 46°F, flow 45% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:48 AM–8:48 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp46°Fmeasured Oct 26, 11:45 AM · Allegheny River at Port Allegany, PA, 11 mi away
- Air temphigh 68°F / low 34°FSunny
- WindCalm1–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Flow45% of normalFlow steady (-4% 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 7:39 AM · Sunset 6:15 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:20 PM–2:20 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:48 AM–8:48 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:43 PM–6:43 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:20 PM–2:20 PM Minor 7:48 AM–8:48 AM · 5:43 PM–6:43 PM Calm wind 1–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:48 AM–2:48 AM · 1:18 PM–3:18 PM Minor 9:07 AM–10:07 AM · 6:22 PM–7:22 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:49 AM–3:49 AM · 2:21 PM–4:21 PM Minor 10:25 AM–11:25 AM · 7:13 PM–8:13 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:53 AM–4:53 AM · 3:25 PM–5:25 PM Minor 11:36 AM–12:36 PM · 8:15 PM–9:15 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:57 AM–5:57 AM · 4:29 PM–6:29 PM Minor 12:35 PM–1:35 PM · 9:27 PM–10:27 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 1:22 PM–2:22 PM · 10:43 PM–11:43 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:57 AM–6:57 AM · 5:24 PM–7:24 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 10:59 PM–11:59 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)
| 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; water temperature measured by USGS at Allegheny River at Port Allegany, PA, 11 mi away. 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 41.96, -78.39 (moon times from astronomical equations, Allegheny River at Eldred local time).
Weather & wind at Allegheny River at Eldred
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon68° / 34°SunnyWind NW 7 mphRain 9%
- Tuesday62° / 37°Mostly SunnyWind NE 1 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday68° / 43°Partly SunnyWind S 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.963, -78.386 (grid CTP), issued Oct 26, 12:06 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 ELRP1- Action stage17 ft+14.7 ft from now
- Minor stage23 ft+20.7 ft from now
- Moderate stage25 ft+22.7 ft from now
- Major stage27 ft+24.7 ft from now
- Record crest29.1 ft1972
October 26 in history
87 years of flow records- Today131 cfs
- Same date last year121 cfs2025
- Median290 cfs
- Normal range127 cfs – 757 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19403,090 cfs2006
- Lowest since 194042.0 cfs1965
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 133 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 135 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 142 | -3% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 146 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 150 | -5% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 158 | -11% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 177 | -4% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 184 | -19% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 227 | +5% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 217 | +32% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Allegheny River at Olean8 mi · River183 cfs27% of normal
- Allegheny River at Salamanca22 mi · River332 cfs35% of normal
- Allegheny River at Red House24 mi · River7.55 ftstage 7.55 ft
- East Branch Clarion River Lake30 mi · Lake · Glen Hazel1,648.19 ft−2.59 ft vs full pool
- Allegheny Reservoir (Kinzua)33 mi · Lake · Warren1,317.39 ft−10.61 ft vs normal summer pool
- Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam33 mi · River2,270 cfs90% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03010500 — Allegheny River at Eldred, PA
- Location
- 41.9634, -78.3861 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 550 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1940–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge ELRP1 — 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.