Allegheny River at Parker
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03031500 · Pennsylvania · drains 7,671 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:00 PM · streamflow
The Allegheny River at Parker is running 4,100 cfs, 78% of the median flow for October 26 (5,290 cfs, 94 years). Gage height is 2.38 ft, 17.6 ft below flood stage (20.0 ft). Flow is down 2% 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 (13.9 ft) is 11.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (20.0 ft) is 17.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (23.0 ft) is 20.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (26.0 ft) is 23.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Allegheny River at Parker fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 78% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:51 AM–8:51 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 71°F / low 41°FSunny
- WindCalm0–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Flow78% of normalFlow steady (-2% 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 7:43 AM · Sunset 6:21 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:25 PM–2:25 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:51 AM–8:51 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:51 PM–6:51 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:25 PM–2:25 PM Minor 7:51 AM–8:51 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:54 AM–2:54 AM · 1:23 PM–3:23 PM Minor 9:10 AM–10:10 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 · 2:26 PM–4:26 PM Minor 10:27 AM–11:27 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 · 3:31 PM–5:31 PM Minor 11:38 AM–12:38 PM · 8:24 PM–9:24 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:03 AM–6:03 AM · 4:34 PM–6:34 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 9:36 PM–10:36 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:05 AM–7:05 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 1:24 PM–2:24 PM · 10:51 PM–11:51 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 11:07 PM–12:07 AM Calm wind 2–5 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. 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 41.10, -79.68 (moon times from astronomical equations, Allegheny River at Parker local time).
Weather & wind at Allegheny River at Parker
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon71° / 41°SunnyWind W 5 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday69° / 45°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 1 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday71° / 46°Patchy Fog then Partly SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.101, -79.681 (grid PBZ), 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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge PARP1- Action stage13.9 ft+11.5 ft from now
- Minor stage20 ft+17.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage23 ft+20.6 ft from now
- Major stage26 ft+23.6 ft from now
- Record crest29.6 ft1959
October 26 in history
94 years of flow records- Today4,100 cfs
- Same date last year6,340 cfs2025
- Median5,290 cfs
- Normal range3,620 cfs – 10,200 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 193339,200 cfs2007
- Lowest since 1933633 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 4,234 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4,280 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4,370 | -1% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4,430 | -2% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4,500 | -3% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4,620 | -3% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4,780 | +0% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4,760 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4,790 | +0% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 4,780 | +3% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Allegheny River near Rimer12 mi · River9.38 ftstage 9.38 ft
- Clarion River near Piney14 mi · River241 cfs35% of normal
- Redbank Creek at St. Charles17 mi · River268 cfs108% of normal
- Allegheny River at Kittanning21 mi · River4,670 cfs77% of normal
- Allegheny River at Franklin21 mi · River2,940 cfs62% of normal
- Mahoning Creek at Mahoning Creek Dam24 mi · River269 cfs147% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03031500 — Allegheny River at Parker, PA
- Location
- 41.1006, -79.6812 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 7,671 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1933–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge PARP1 — 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.