Conemaugh River at Tunnelton
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03044000 · Pennsylvania · drains 1,358 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · streamflow
The Conemaugh River at Tunnelton is running 1,590 cfs, 263% of the median flow for October 26 (604 cfs, 55 years). Gage height is 3.87 ft, 9.4 ft below flood stage (13.2 ft). Flow is about the same as 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 datumMinor (13.2 ft) is 9.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Conemaugh River at Tunnelton fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 54°F, flow 263% of normal, flow steady, light WSW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:48 AM–8:48 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 54°F, flow 263% of normal, flow steady, calm wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:32 PM–7:32 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp54°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 68°F / low 42°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
- WindLight WSW4–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Flow263% of normalFlow steady (+0% 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 7:40 AM · Sunset 6:21 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:24 PM–2:24 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:48 AM–8:48 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:51 PM–6:51 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:24 PM–2:24 PM Minor 7:48 AM–8:48 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:52 AM–2:52 AM · 1:22 PM–3:22 PM Minor 9:06 AM–10:06 AM · 6:32 PM–7:32 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:53 AM–3:53 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:23 AM–11:23 AM · 7:23 PM–8:23 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:29 PM–5:29 PM Minor 11:34 AM–12:34 PM · 8:26 PM–9:26 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:33 PM–6:33 PM Minor 12:33 PM–1:33 PM · 9:37 PM–10:37 PM Light wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:21 PM–2:21 PM · 10:52 PM–11:52 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 11:07 PM–12:07 AM Light wind 2–6 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 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 40.45, -79.39 (moon times from astronomical equations, Conemaugh River at Tunnelton local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:20 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:52 AM–2:52 AM
- Moon underfoot1:22 PM–3:22 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:06 AM–10:06 AM
- Moonrise6:32 PM–7:32 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:52 AM–2:52 AM · 1:22 PM–3:22 PM Minor 9:06 AM–10:06 AM · 6:32 PM–7:32 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:53 AM–3:53 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:23 AM–11:23 AM · 7:23 PM–8:23 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:29 PM–5:29 PM Minor 11:34 AM–12:34 PM · 8:26 PM–9:26 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:33 PM–6:33 PM Minor 12:33 PM–1:33 PM · 9:37 PM–10:37 PM Light wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:21 PM–2:21 PM · 10:52 PM–11:52 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 11:07 PM–12:07 AM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:54 AM–7:54 AM · 6:19 PM–8:19 PM Minor 1:29 PM–2:29 PM Light wind 4–7 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)
| 2 |
| 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 40.45, -79.39 (moon times from astronomical equations, Conemaugh River at Tunnelton local time).
Weather & wind at Conemaugh River at Tunnelton
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight42°Areas Of FogWind W 0 to 3 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday68° / 46°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday69° / 46°Patchy Fog then Mostly CloudyWind SE 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.455, -79.391 (grid PBZ), issued Oct 26, 6:41 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 CMDP1- Minor stage13.25 ft+9.4 ft from now
October 26 in history
55 years of flow records- Today1,590 cfs
- Same date last year607 cfs2025
- Median604 cfs
- Normal range407 cfs – 1,270 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19525,560 cfs1991
- Lowest since 1952210 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,590 | +0% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,590 | -14% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,840 | -19% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,270 | -0% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,280 | +0% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,280 | +0% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,280 | -0% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,290 | -25% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 3,070 | -16% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 3,640 | +49% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Conemaugh River Lake2 mi · Lake910.41 ft+11.19 ft vs full pool
- Loyalhanna Lake3 mi · Lake923.92 ft+14.40 ft vs full pool
- Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift13 mi · River2,020 cfs283% of normal
- Crooked Creek Lake19 mi · Lake · Ford City843.98 ft+6.55 ft vs full pool
- Conemaugh River at Seward19 mi · River611 cfs173% of normal
- Allegheny River at Natrona20 mi · River6,940 cfs87% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03044000 — Conemaugh River at Tunnelton, PA
- Location
- 40.4545, -79.3909 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 1,358 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1952–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge CMDP1 — 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.