Clarion River at Cooksburg
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03029500 · Pennsylvania · drains 807 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:00 PM · streamflow
The Clarion River at Cooksburg is running 302 cfs, 60% of the median flow for October 26 (507 cfs, 88 years). Gage height is 2.24 ft, 10.8 ft below flood stage (13.0 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 (10.5 ft) is 8.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (13.0 ft) is 10.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (15.0 ft) is 12.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (17.0 ft) is 14.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Clarion River at Cooksburg fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 60% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:50 AM–8:50 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 39°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Flow60% 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)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:19 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:23 PM–2:23 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:50 AM–8:50 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:48 PM–6:48 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:23 PM–2:23 PM Minor 7:50 AM–8:50 AM · 5:48 PM–6:48 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:52 AM–2:52 AM · 1:21 PM–3:21 PM Minor 9:09 AM–10:09 AM · 6:28 PM–7:28 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:52 AM–3:52 AM · 2:24 PM–4:24 PM Minor 10:26 AM–11:26 AM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:56 AM–4:56 AM · 3:29 PM–5:29 PM Minor 11:37 AM–12:37 PM · 8:21 PM–9:21 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:01 AM–6:01 AM · 4:32 PM–6:32 PM Minor 12:36 PM–1:36 PM · 9:33 PM–10:33 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM · 10:49 PM–11:49 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 11:04 PM–12:04 AM Light wind 4–5 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 41.33, -79.21 (moon times from astronomical equations, Clarion River at Cooksburg local time).
Weather & wind at Clarion River at Cooksburg
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon67° / 39°SunnyWind W 5 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday65° / 44°Patchy Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday67° / 45°Partly SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.331, -79.209 (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 COKP1- Action stage10.5 ft+8.3 ft from now
- Minor stage13 ft+10.8 ft from now
- Moderate stage15 ft+12.8 ft from now
- Major stage17 ft+14.8 ft from now
- Record crest19 ft1936
October 26 in history
88 years of flow records- Today302 cfs
- Same date last year282 cfs2025
- Median507 cfs
- Normal range297 cfs – 1,050 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19394,770 cfs1981
- Lowest since 193988.0 cfs1953
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 306 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 312 | -3% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 322 | -3% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 331 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 341 | -5% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 360 | -13% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 414 | -8% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 451 | -15% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 529 | +10% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 480 | +12% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Redbank Creek at Brookville14 mi · River159 cfs110% of normal
- Clarion River near Piney15 mi · River241 cfs35% of normal
- Tionesta Lake15 mi · Lake · Tionesta Creek Dam1,088.47 ft+3.90 ft vs full pool
- Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam16 mi · River124 cfs53% of normal
- Allegheny River at West Hickory20 mi · River2,360 cfs76% of normal
- Redbank Creek at St. Charles25 mi · River268 cfs108% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03029500 — Clarion River at Cooksburg, PA
- Location
- 41.3306, -79.2089 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 807 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1939–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge COKP1 — 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.