Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek Station
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01548005 · Pennsylvania · drains 562 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:30 PM · streamflow
The Bald Eagle Creek at Beech Creek Station is running 329 cfs, 124% of the median flow for October 26 (265 cfs, 10 years). Gage height is 6.63 ft, 4.4 ft below flood stage (11.0 ft). Flow is down 1% 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 (10.0 ft) is 3.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (11.0 ft) is 4.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (13.0 ft) is 6.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (14.0 ft) is 7.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek Station fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 58°F, flow 124% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:42 AM–8:42 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp58°Fmeasured Oct 26, 4:00 PM · Bald Eagle Creek at Blanchard, PA, 4 mi away
- Air temphigh 68°F / low 41°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Flow124% of normalFlow steady (-1% 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 7:34 AM · Sunset 6:13 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:16 PM–2:16 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:42 AM–8:42 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:42 PM–6:42 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:16 PM–2:16 PM Minor 7:42 AM–8:42 AM · 5:42 PM–6:42 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:45 AM–2:45 AM · 1:15 PM–3:15 PM Minor 9:01 AM–10:01 AM · 6:22 PM–7:22 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:45 AM–3:45 AM · 2:17 PM–4:17 PM Minor 10:18 AM–11:18 AM · 7:13 PM–8:13 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:49 AM–4:49 AM · 3:22 PM–5:22 PM Minor 11:29 AM–12:29 PM · 8:15 PM–9:15 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:54 AM–5:54 AM · 4:26 PM–6:26 PM Minor 12:28 PM–1:28 PM · 9:27 PM–10:27 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:56 AM–6:56 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM · 10:43 PM–11:43 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 12:53 PM–1:53 PM · 10:58 PM–11:58 PM Calm wind 1–4 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 by USGS at Bald Eagle Creek at Blanchard, PA, 4 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 41.08, -77.55 (moon times from astronomical equations, Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek Station local time).
Weather & wind at Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek Station
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon68° / 41°SunnyWind W 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday62° / 39°Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday64° / 45°Mostly CloudyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.081, -77.549 (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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge BECP1- Action stage10 ft+3.4 ft from now
- Minor stage11 ft+4.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage13 ft+6.4 ft from now
- Major stage14 ft+7.4 ft from now
- Record crest15.97 ft2004
October 26 in history
10 years of flow records- Today329 cfs
- Same date last year173 cfs2025
- Median265 cfs
- Normal range210 cfs – 638 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20172,680 cfs2017
- Lowest since 2017173 cfs2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 329 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 333 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 339 | -1% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 344 | -0% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 345 | -1% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 349 | -16% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 414 | -15% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 486 | -6% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 518 | -0% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 519 | +25% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Bald Eagle Creek at Blanchard4 mi · River214 cfs99% of normal
- Foster Joseph Sayers Lake4 mi · Lake · Blanchard630.03 ft+0.03 ft vs full pool
- Wb Susquehanna River at Lock Haven7 mi · River1,690 cfsstage 8.29 ft
- Wb Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore18 mi · River2,330 cfs111% of normal
- Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville18 mi · River166 cfs44% of normal
- West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo20 mi · River452 cfs34% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01548005 — Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek Station, PA
- Location
- 41.0809, -77.5494 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 562 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2017–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge BECP1 — 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.