Conemaugh River at Seward
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03041500 · Pennsylvania · drains 715 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:45 PM · streamflow
The Conemaugh River at Seward is running 611 cfs, 173% of the median flow for October 26 (354 cfs, 87 years). Gage height is 2.52 ft, 9.5 ft below flood stage (12.0 ft). Flow is down 5% 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 (8.8 ft) is 6.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (12.0 ft) is 9.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (14.0 ft) is 11.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (16.0 ft) is 13.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Conemaugh River at Seward fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 51°F and warming, flow 173% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:47 AM–8:47 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp51°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:45 PM · this gauge · +1° in 24 h
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 43°FSunny
- WindCalm2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Flow173% of normalFlow 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 7:39 AM · Sunset 6:20 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:22 PM–2:22 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:47 AM–8:47 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:50 PM–6:50 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:22 PM–2:22 PM Minor 7:47 AM–8:47 AM · 5:50 PM–6:50 PM Calm wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:51 AM–2:51 AM · 1:21 PM–3:21 PM Minor 9:05 AM–10:05 AM · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:52 AM–3:52 AM · 2:23 PM–4:23 PM Minor 10:22 AM–11:22 AM · 7:22 PM–8:22 PM Light wind 4–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:56 AM–4:56 AM · 3:28 PM–5:28 PM Minor 11:32 AM–12:32 PM · 8:24 PM–9:24 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:00 AM–6:00 AM · 4:32 PM–6:32 PM Minor 12:32 PM–1:32 PM · 9:36 PM–10:36 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 1:19 PM–2:19 PM · 10:51 PM–11:51 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 11:06 PM–12:06 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)
| 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; water temperature measured at this gauge. 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 40.42, -79.03 (moon times from astronomical equations, Conemaugh River at Seward local time).
Weather & wind at Conemaugh River at Seward
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon67° / 43°SunnyWind W 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday69° / 47°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 1 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday69° / 47°Mostly CloudyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.419, -79.026 (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 SWDP1- Action stage8.8 ft+6.3 ft from now
- Minor stage12 ft+9.5 ft from now
- Moderate stage14 ft+11.5 ft from now
- Major stage16 ft+13.5 ft from now
- Record crest27.06 ft1977
October 26 in history
87 years of flow records- Today611 cfs
- Same date last year334 cfs2025
- Median354 cfs
- Normal range261 cfs – 606 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19393,940 cfs1977
- Lowest since 1939163 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 627 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 650 | -6% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 694 | -8% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 753 | -7% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 808 | -7% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 868 | -5% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 915 | -8% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,000 | -20% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,250 | -19% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,540 | +22% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Stonycreek River at Ferndale11 mi · River307 cfs206% of normal
- Conemaugh River Lake18 mi · Lake910.51 ft+11.29 ft vs full pool
- Conemaugh River at Tunnelton19 mi · River1,590 cfs263% of normal
- Loyalhanna Lake23 mi · Lake923.94 ft+14.42 ft vs full pool
- Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift30 mi · River2,020 cfs283% of normal
- Glendale Lake32 mi · Lake · Flinton1,427.33 ft+0.16 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03041500 — Conemaugh River at Seward, PA
- Location
- 40.4192, -79.0261 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 715 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1939–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge SWDP1 — 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.