Aughwick Creek near Shirleysburg
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01564512 · Pennsylvania · drains 301 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:30 PM · streamflow
The Aughwick Creek at Shirleysburg is running 56.2 cfs. Gage height is 2.96 ft, 7.0 ft below flood stage (10.0 ft). Flow is down 5% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReading
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (8.0 ft) is 5.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (10.0 ft) is 7.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (12.0 ft) is 9.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (20.0 ft) is 17.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Aughwick Creek near Shirleysburg fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:41 AM–8:41 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 71°F / low 43°FSunny
- WindCalm0–2 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Flow56.2 cfsFlow steady (-5% 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 7:34 AM · Sunset 6:15 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:18 PM–2:18 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:41 AM–8:41 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:46 PM–6:46 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:18 PM–2:18 PM Minor 7:41 AM–8:41 AM · 5:46 PM–6:46 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:46 AM–2:46 AM · 1:16 PM–3:16 PM Minor 8:59 AM–9:59 AM · 6:26 PM–7:26 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:47 AM–3:47 AM · 2:19 PM–4:19 PM Minor 10:16 AM–11:16 AM · 7:17 PM–8:17 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:51 AM–4:51 AM · 3:23 PM–5:23 PM Minor 11:27 AM–12:27 PM · 8:20 PM–9:20 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:55 AM–5:55 AM · 4:27 PM–6:27 PM Minor 12:26 PM–1:26 PM · 9:31 PM–10:31 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:58 AM–6:58 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 1:14 PM–2:14 PM · 10:47 PM–11:47 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:55 AM–6:55 AM · 5:22 PM–7:22 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 11:01 PM–12:01 AM Calm wind 0–2 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 40.28, -77.89 (moon times from astronomical equations, Aughwick Creek near Shirleysburg local time).
Weather & wind at Aughwick Creek near Shirleysburg
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon71° / 43°SunnyWind NW 2 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday69° / 41°Mostly SunnyWind NE 1 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday67° / 45°Mostly CloudyWind SE 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.282, -77.891 (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 SLYP1- Action stage8 ft+5.0 ft from now
- Minor stage10 ft+7.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage12 ft+9.0 ft from now
- Major stage20 ft+17.0 ft from now
- Record crest19.46 ft1996
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 57.5 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 59.6 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 63.0 | -6% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 66.7 | -6% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 70.9 | -6% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 75.5 | -6% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 80.4 | -9% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 88.6 | -14% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 103 | -16% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 122 | -16% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Juniata River at Mapleton Depot8 mi · River2,270 cfs349% of normal
- Rays Branch Juniata River below Rays Dam near Huntingdon11 mi · River1,750 cfs822% of normal
- Raystown Lake12 mi · Lake · Huntingdon785.02 ft−0.98 ft vs normal summer pool
- Juniata River at Huntingdon16 mi · River496 cfs155% of normal
- Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton20 mi · River235 cfs135% of normal
- Juniata River at Lewistown27 mi · River2,410 cfs324% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01564512 — Aughwick Creek near Shirleysburg, PA
- Location
- 40.2820, -77.8905 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 301 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- Not available (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 SLYP1 — 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.