Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03048500 · Pennsylvania · drains 1,825 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:00 PM · streamflow
The Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift is running 2,020 cfs, 283% of the median flow for October 26 (713 cfs, 85 years). Gage height is 4.96 ft, 20.0 ft below flood stage (25.0 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 datumAction (19.3 ft) is 14.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (25.0 ft) is 20.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (27.0 ft) is 22.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (28.0 ft) is 23.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 283% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:49 AM–8:49 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 283% 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 temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 69°F / low 43°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
- WindCalm0–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Flow283% 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)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:21 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:25 PM–2:25 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:49 AM–8:49 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:51 PM–6:51 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:25 PM–2:25 PM Minor 7:49 AM–8:49 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:53 AM–2:53 AM · 1:23 PM–3:23 PM Minor 9:07 AM–10:07 AM · 6:32 PM–7:32 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:54 AM–3:54 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:25 AM–11:25 AM · 7:23 PM–8:23 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:58 AM–4:58 AM · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM Minor 11:35 AM–12:35 PM · 8:26 PM–9:26 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:34 PM–6:34 PM Minor 12:35 PM–1:35 PM · 9:37 PM–10:37 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 1:22 PM–2:22 PM · 10:53 PM–11:53 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 12:59 PM–1:59 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 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)
| 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 40.60, -79.55 (moon times from astronomical equations, Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift 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 overhead12:53 AM–2:53 AM
- Moon underfoot1:23 PM–3:23 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:07 AM–10:07 AM
- Moonrise6:32 PM–7:32 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:53 AM–2:53 AM · 1:23 PM–3:23 PM Minor 9:07 AM–10:07 AM · 6:32 PM–7:32 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:54 AM–3:54 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:25 AM–11:25 AM · 7:23 PM–8:23 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:58 AM–4:58 AM · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM Minor 11:35 AM–12:35 PM · 8:26 PM–9:26 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:34 PM–6:34 PM Minor 12:35 PM–1:35 PM · 9:37 PM–10:37 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 1:22 PM–2:22 PM · 10:53 PM–11:53 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 12:59 PM–1:59 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:55 AM–7:55 AM · 6:20 PM–8:20 PM Minor 1:30 PM–2:30 PM Light wind 5–8 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. 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 40.60, -79.55 (moon times from astronomical equations, Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift local time).
Weather & wind at Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight43°Areas Of FogWind W 2 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday69° / 47°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday71° / 47°Patchy Fog then Mostly CloudyWind SE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.605, -79.552 (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 VGFP1- Action stage19.3 ft+14.3 ft from now
- Minor stage25 ft+20.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage27 ft+22.0 ft from now
- Major stage28 ft+23.0 ft from now
- Record crest41.64 ft1936
October 26 in history
85 years of flow records- Today2,020 cfs
- Same date last year735 cfs2025
- Median713 cfs
- Normal range508 cfs – 1,660 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19428,340 cfs1997
- Lowest since 1942230 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,026 | -0% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,030 | -20% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,530 | -9% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,770 | -1% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,790 | -5% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,950 | -4% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3,060 | -12% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3,470 | -29% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4,870 | -9% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 5,370 | +77% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Crooked Creek Lake8 mi · Lake · Ford City843.98 ft+6.55 ft vs full pool
- Allegheny River at Natrona9 mi · River6,940 cfs87% of normal
- Loyalhanna Lake11 mi · Lake923.92 ft+14.40 ft vs full pool
- Conemaugh River at Tunnelton13 mi · River1,590 cfs263% of normal
- Conemaugh River Lake14 mi · Lake910.41 ft+11.19 ft vs full pool
- Allegheny River at Cw Bill Young L&d at Acmetonia15 mi · River10.44 ftstage 10.44 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03048500 — Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift, PA
- Location
- 40.6045, -79.5520 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 1,825 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1942–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge VGFP1 — 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.