Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03012550 · Pennsylvania · drains 2,180 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:00 PM · streamflow
The Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam is running 1,640 cfs, 65% of the median flow for October 26 (2,530 cfs, 43 years). Gage height is 8.22 ft. Flow is down 28% 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 datumReading
Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 61°F, flow 65% of normal, flow falling, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:50 AM–8:50 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp61°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:45 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 65°F / low 37°FSunny
- WindLight W4–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Flow65% of normalFlow falling (-28% 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)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:17 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:22 PM–2:22 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:50 AM–8:50 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:46 PM–6:46 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:22 PM–2:22 PM Minor 7:50 AM–8:50 AM · 5:46 PM–6:46 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:51 AM–2:51 AM · 1:21 PM–3:21 PM Minor 9:09 AM–10:09 AM · 6:25 PM–7:25 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:52 AM–3:52 AM · 2:23 PM–4:23 PM Minor 10:27 AM–11:27 AM · 7:16 PM–8:16 PM Light wind 5–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:55 AM–4:55 AM · 3:28 PM–5:28 PM Minor 11:38 AM–12:38 PM · 8:18 PM–9:18 PM Light wind 6–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:00 AM–6:00 AM · 4:32 PM–6:32 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 9:30 PM–10:30 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 1:24 PM–2:24 PM · 10:46 PM–11:46 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 11:02 PM–12:02 AM Light wind 5–6 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; 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 41.84, -79.01 (moon times from astronomical equations, Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam local time).
Weather & wind at Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon65° / 37°SunnyWind NW 7 mphRain 6%
- Tuesday59° / 42°SunnyWind NE 3 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday66° / 46°Partly SunnyWind SE 6 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.841, -79.012 (grid CTP), issued Oct 26, 2:21 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
43 years of flow records- Today1,640 cfs
- Same date last year1,630 cfs2025
- Median2,530 cfs
- Normal range1,650 cfs – 4,660 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 196614,400 cfs1991
- Lowest since 1966170 cfs1967
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,126 | -6% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,270 | +0% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,270 | -0% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,280 | -0% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,290 | +0% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,290 | -0% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,300 | +0% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,300 | -0% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,310 | -0% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,320 | -0% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Allegheny Reservoir (Kinzua)1 mi · Lake · Warren1,317.37 ft−10.63 ft vs normal summer pool
- Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren7 mi · River1,930 cfs48% of normal
- Conewango Creek at Russell9 mi · River164 cfs23% of normal
- Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville16 mi · River82.4 cfs36% of normal
- Allegheny River at Red House22 mi · River7.56 ftstage 7.56 ft
- Allegheny River at Salamanca27 mi · River332 cfs35% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03012550 — Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam, PA
- Location
- 41.8414, -79.0120 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 2,180 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1966–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
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.