Conewango Creek at Russell
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03015000 · Pennsylvania · drains 816 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:30 PM · streamflow
The Conewango Creek at Russell is running 164 cfs, 23% of the median flow for October 26 (727 cfs, 86 years). Gage height is 2.14 ft, 6.9 ft below flood stage (9.0 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 (7.0 ft) is 4.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (9.0 ft) is 6.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (10.0 ft) is 7.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (10.5 ft) is 8.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Conewango Creek at Russell fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 23% of normal, flow steady, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:51 AM–8:51 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 23% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:25 PM–7:25 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 61°F / low 37°FSunny
- WindLight W4–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Flow23% 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)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:18 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:23 PM–2:23 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:51 AM–8:51 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:46 PM–6:46 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:23 PM–2:23 PM Minor 7:51 AM–8:51 AM · 5:46 PM–6:46 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:51 AM–2:51 AM · 1:21 PM–3:21 PM Minor 9:10 AM–10:10 AM · 6:25 PM–7:25 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:52 AM–3:52 AM · 2:24 PM–4:24 PM Minor 10:28 AM–11:28 AM · 7:16 PM–8:16 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:56 AM–4:56 AM · 3:28 PM–5:28 PM Minor 11:39 AM–12:39 PM · 8:18 PM–9:18 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:01 AM–6:01 AM · 4:32 PM–6:32 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 9:30 PM–10:30 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 1:25 PM–2:25 PM · 10:46 PM–11:46 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 11:03 PM–12:03 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. 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 41.94, -79.13 (moon times from astronomical equations, Conewango Creek at Russell 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 7:43 AM · Sunset 6:16 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:51 AM–2:51 AM
- Moon underfoot1:21 PM–3:21 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:10 AM–10:10 AM
- Moonrise6:25 PM–7:25 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:51 AM–2:51 AM · 1:21 PM–3:21 PM Minor 9:10 AM–10:10 AM · 6:25 PM–7:25 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:52 AM–3:52 AM · 2:24 PM–4:24 PM Minor 10:28 AM–11:28 AM · 7:16 PM–8:16 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:56 AM–4:56 AM · 3:28 PM–5:28 PM Minor 11:39 AM–12:39 PM · 8:18 PM–9:18 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:01 AM–6:01 AM · 4:32 PM–6:32 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 9:30 PM–10:30 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 1:25 PM–2:25 PM · 10:46 PM–11:46 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 11:03 PM–12:03 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:53 AM–7:53 AM · 6:18 PM–8:18 PM Minor 1:30 PM–2:30 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. 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 41.94, -79.13 (moon times from astronomical equations, Conewango Creek at Russell local time).
Weather & wind at Conewango Creek at Russell
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight37°Mostly CloudyWind N 1 to 5 mphRain 11%
- Tuesday61° / 42°SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday69° / 46°Partly SunnyWind S 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.938, -79.133 (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 RSSP1- Action stage7 ft+4.9 ft from now
- Minor stage9 ft+6.9 ft from now
- Moderate stage10 ft+7.9 ft from now
- Major stage10.5 ft+8.4 ft from now
- Record crest10.9 ft1936
October 26 in history
86 years of flow records- Today164 cfs
- Same date last year1,440 cfs2025
- Median727 cfs
- Normal range322 cfs – 1,420 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19404,720 cfs1981
- Lowest since 194064.0 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 166 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 173 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 183 | -1% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 185 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 191 | -7% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 205 | -9% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 225 | -6% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 239 | +4% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 229 | +20% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 191 | +25% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren7 mi · River1,790 cfs45% of normal
- Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam9 mi · River1,640 cfs65% of normal
- Allegheny Reservoir (Kinzua)10 mi · Lake · Warren1,317.33 ft−10.67 ft vs normal summer pool
- Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville11 mi · River81.1 cfs36% of normal
- Chautauqua Lake20 mi · Lake · Bemus Point1,307.95 ft−0.04 ft vs normal
- Allegheny River at Red House21 mi · River7.55 ftstage 7.55 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03015000 — Conewango Creek at Russell, PA
- Location
- 41.9381, -79.1331 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 816 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1940–2026 (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 RSSP1 — 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.