Allegheny River at Kittanning
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03036500 · Pennsylvania · drains 8,973 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:00 PM · streamflow
The Allegheny River at Kittanning is running 4,670 cfs, 77% of the median flow for October 26 (6,060 cfs, 96 years). Gage height is 10.34 ft, 10.7 ft below flood stage (21.0 ft). Flow is up 3% 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 6.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (21.0 ft) is 10.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (22.0 ft) is 11.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (23.0 ft) is 12.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Allegheny River at Kittanning fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 77% of normal, flow steady, calm wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:50 AM–8:50 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 42°FSunny
- WindCalm0–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- PressureFalling-0.11 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Flow77% of normalFlow steady (+3% 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)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:21 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:25 PM–2:25 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:50 AM–8:50 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:51 PM–6:51 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:25 PM–2:25 PM Minor 7:50 AM–8:50 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:53 AM–2:53 AM · 1:23 PM–3:23 PM Minor 9:08 AM–10:08 AM · 6:31 PM–7:31 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:54 AM–3:54 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:25 AM–11:25 AM · 7:22 PM–8:22 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:58 AM–4:58 AM · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM Minor 11:36 AM–12:36 PM · 8:25 PM–9:25 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:34 PM–6:34 PM Minor 12:35 PM–1:35 PM · 9:36 PM–10:36 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM · 10:52 PM–11:52 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 11:07 PM–12:07 AM Light wind 4–7 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)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 40.82, -79.53 (moon times from astronomical equations, Allegheny River at Kittanning local time).
Weather & wind at Allegheny River at Kittanning
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon70° / 42°SunnyWind SW 1 to 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday69° / 43°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 1 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday72° / 44°Patchy Fog then Partly SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.820, -79.531 (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 KTTP1- Action stage17 ft+6.7 ft from now
- Minor stage21 ft+10.7 ft from now
- Moderate stage22 ft+11.7 ft from now
- Major stage23 ft+12.7 ft from now
- Record crest30.7 ft1913
October 26 in history
96 years of flow records- Today4,670 cfs
- Same date last year7,630 cfs2025
- Median6,060 cfs
- Normal range3,750 cfs – 11,700 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 192476,200 cfs1927
- Lowest since 1924660 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 4,675 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4,750 | -7% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 5,090 | -2% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 5,220 | -2% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 5,330 | -9% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 5,880 | -5% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6,170 | +0% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6,170 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6,300 | -0% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6,310 | +1% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Crooked Creek Lake7 mi · Lake · Ford City844.00 ft+6.57 ft vs full pool
- Allegheny River near Rimer10 mi · River9.40 ftstage 9.40 ft
- Redbank Creek at St. Charles14 mi · River268 cfs108% of normal
- Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek Dam15 mi · River269 cfs147% of normal
- Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift15 mi · River2,020 cfs283% of normal
- Mahoning Creek Lake15 mi · Lake · Mahoning Creek Dam1,088.74 ft−1.88 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03036500 — Allegheny River at Kittanning, PA
- Location
- 40.8203, -79.5314 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 8,973 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1924–2024 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge KTTP1 — 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.