Clarion River at Ridgway
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03029000 · Pennsylvania · drains 303 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:30 PM · streamflow
The Clarion River at Ridgway is running 154 cfs. Gage height is 3.15 ft, 12.8 ft below flood stage (16.0 ft). Flow is up 3% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReading
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (11.0 ft) is 7.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (16.0 ft) is 12.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (18.0 ft) is 14.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (20.0 ft) is 16.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Clarion River at Ridgway fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 51°F, flow steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:48 AM–8:48 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 51°F, flow steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:26 PM–7:26 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp51°Fmeasured Oct 26, 5:45 PM · Clarion River at Johnsonburg, PA, 5 mi away
- Air temphigh 63°F / low 37°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight WNW1–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Flow154 cfsFlow steady (+3% 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 7:39 AM · Sunset 6:17 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:21 PM–2:21 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:48 AM–8:48 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:46 PM–6:46 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:21 PM–2:21 PM Minor 7:48 AM–8:48 AM · 5:46 PM–6:46 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:50 AM–2:50 AM · 1:20 PM–3:20 PM Minor 9:07 AM–10:07 AM · 6:26 PM–7:26 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:50 AM–3:50 AM · 2:22 PM–4:22 PM Minor 10:25 AM–11:25 AM · 7:16 PM–8:16 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:54 AM–4:54 AM · 3:27 PM–5:27 PM Minor 11:35 AM–12:35 PM · 8:19 PM–9:19 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:59 AM–5:59 AM · 4:30 PM–6:30 PM Minor 12:35 PM–1:35 PM · 9:30 PM–10:30 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:22 PM–2:22 PM · 10:46 PM–11:46 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:59 AM–6:59 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 11:02 PM–12:02 AM Light wind 4–6 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 Clarion River at Johnsonburg, PA, 5 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 41.42, -78.74 (moon times from astronomical equations, Clarion River at Ridgway local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:40 AM · Sunset 6:16 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:50 AM–2:50 AM
- Moon underfoot1:20 PM–3:20 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:07 AM–10:07 AM
- Moonrise6:26 PM–7:26 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:50 AM–2:50 AM · 1:20 PM–3:20 PM Minor 9:07 AM–10:07 AM · 6:26 PM–7:26 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:50 AM–3:50 AM · 2:22 PM–4:22 PM Minor 10:25 AM–11:25 AM · 7:16 PM–8:16 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:54 AM–4:54 AM · 3:27 PM–5:27 PM Minor 11:35 AM–12:35 PM · 8:19 PM–9:19 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:59 AM–5:59 AM · 4:30 PM–6:30 PM Minor 12:35 PM–1:35 PM · 9:30 PM–10:30 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:22 PM–2:22 PM · 10:46 PM–11:46 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:59 AM–6:59 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 11:02 PM–12:02 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:52 AM–7:52 AM · 6:17 PM–8:17 PM Minor 1:28 PM–2:28 PM Light wind 5–7 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) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 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 | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
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 Clarion River at Johnsonburg, PA, 5 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 41.42, -78.74 (moon times from astronomical equations, Clarion River at Ridgway local time).
Weather & wind at Clarion River at Ridgway
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight37°Partly CloudyWind N 3 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday63° / 41°Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday67° / 44°Partly SunnyWind SE 2 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.421, -78.736 (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 RDYP1- Action stage11 ft+7.8 ft from now
- Minor stage16 ft+12.8 ft from now
- Moderate stage18 ft+14.8 ft from now
- Major stage20 ft+16.9 ft from now
- Record crest23.1 ft1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 145 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 146 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 154 | +1% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 152 | -6% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 162 | -5% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 170 | -2% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 173 | -19% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 213 | -8% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 232 | -13% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 266 | +20% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- East Branch Clarion River Lake12 mi · Lake · Glen Hazel1,648.15 ft−2.63 ft vs full pool
- Clarion River at Cooksburg25 mi · River302 cfs60% of normal
- Redbank Creek at Brookville26 mi · River159 cfs110% of normal
- Allegheny Reservoir (Kinzua)32 mi · Lake · Warren1,317.33 ft−10.67 ft vs normal summer pool
- West Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde32 mi · River315 cfs138% of normal
- Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam32 mi · River1,640 cfs65% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03029000 — Clarion River at Ridgway, PA
- Location
- 41.4209, -78.7359 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 303 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge RDYP1 — 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.