Beaver River at Beaver Falls
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03107500 · Pennsylvania · drains 3,106 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:15 PM · streamflow
The Beaver River at Beaver Falls is running 1,060 cfs, 76% of the median flow for October 26 (1,390 cfs, 69 years). Gage height is 4.84 ft, 10.2 ft below flood stage (15.0 ft). Flow is down 4% 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 (12.0 ft) is 7.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (15.0 ft) is 10.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (17.0 ft) is 12.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (19.0 ft) is 14.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Beaver River at Beaver Falls fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 57°F, flow 76% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:53 AM–8:53 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp57°Fmeasured Oct 26, 4:00 PM · Beaver River at Wampum, PA, 9 mi away
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 45°FSunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Flow76% of normalFlow steady (-4% 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 7:45 AM · Sunset 6:24 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Moon underfoot12:28 PM–2:28 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:53 AM–8:53 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:54 PM–6:54 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:00 AM–2:00 AM · 12:28 PM–2:28 PM Minor 7:53 AM–8:53 AM · 5:54 PM–6:54 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:56 AM–2:56 AM · 1:26 PM–3:26 PM Minor 9:11 AM–10:11 AM · 6:35 PM–7:35 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:57 AM–3:57 AM · 2:29 PM–4:29 PM Minor 10:28 AM–11:28 AM · 7:26 PM–8:26 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:01 AM–5:01 AM · 3:33 PM–5:33 PM Minor 11:39 AM–12:39 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:06 AM–6:06 AM · 4:37 PM–6:37 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 9:40 PM–10:40 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:08 AM–7:08 AM · 5:37 PM–7:37 PM Minor 1:26 PM–2:26 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:05 AM–7:05 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 11:10 PM–12:10 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)
| 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 Beaver River at Wampum, PA, 9 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 40.76, -80.32 (moon times from astronomical equations, Beaver River at Beaver Falls local time).
Weather & wind at Beaver River at Beaver Falls
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon70° / 45°SunnyWind W 3 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday68° / 48°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 1 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday70° / 48°Patchy Fog then Mostly CloudyWind SE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.763, -80.315 (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 BEAP1- Action stage12 ft+7.2 ft from now
- Minor stage15 ft+10.2 ft from now
- Moderate stage17 ft+12.2 ft from now
- Major stage19 ft+14.2 ft from now
- Record crest17.4 ft1913
October 26 in history
69 years of flow records- Today1,060 cfs
- Same date last year799 cfs2025
- Median1,390 cfs
- Normal range953 cfs – 2,510 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19576,790 cfs1991
- Lowest since 1957500 cfs1992
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,049 | -6% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,120 | -7% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,200 | -9% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,320 | -15% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,560 | -6% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,660 | -5% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,750 | -9% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,920 | -16% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,290 | -9% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,510 | +53% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople5 mi · River131 cfs142% of normal
- Ohio River above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview9 mi · River12.84 ftstage 12.84 ft
- Beaver River at Wampum9 mi · River592 cfs62% of normal
- Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower Pool9 mi · River13.19 ftstage 13.19 ft
- Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg9 mi · River109 cfs69% of normal
- Ohio River at Sewickley16 mi · River13,300 cfs114% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03107500 — Beaver River at Beaver Falls, PA
- Location
- 40.7634, -80.3151 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 3,106 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1957–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge BEAP1 — 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.