Lackawaxen River at Rowland
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01432110 · Pennsylvania · drains 589 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:00 PM · streamflow
The Lackawaxen River at Rowland is running 241 cfs, 87% of the median flow for October 26 (277 cfs, 19 years). Gage height is 4.10 ft. Flow is down 4% 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 datumReading
Lackawaxen River at Rowland fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 51°F, flow 87% of normal, flow steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:32 AM–8:32 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp51°Fmeasured Oct 26, 4:00 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 65°F / low 39°FSunny
- WindLight WNW4–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow87% of normalFlow steady (-4% 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 7:25 AM · Sunset 6:02 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:06 PM–2:06 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:32 AM–8:32 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:30 PM–6:30 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:06 PM–2:06 PM Minor 7:32 AM–8:32 AM · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:34 AM–2:34 AM · 1:04 PM–3:04 PM Minor 8:51 AM–9:51 AM · 6:10 PM–7:10 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:35 AM–3:35 AM · 2:07 PM–4:07 PM Minor 10:09 AM–11:09 AM · 7:01 PM–8:01 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 AM · 3:11 PM–5:11 PM Minor 11:20 AM–12:20 PM · 8:03 PM–9:03 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:43 AM–5:43 AM · 4:15 PM–6:15 PM Minor 12:19 PM–1:19 PM · 9:15 PM–10:15 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:15 PM–7:15 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 10:31 PM–11:31 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:44 AM–6:44 AM · 5:11 PM–7:11 PM Minor 12:43 PM–1:43 PM · 10:46 PM–11:46 PM Calm wind 1–5 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)
| 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 41.48, -75.04 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lackawaxen River at Rowland local time).
Weather & wind at Lackawaxen River at Rowland
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon65° / 39°SunnyWind NW 6 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday58° / 32°SunnyWind NW 3 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday61° / 42°Mostly SunnyWind S 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.476, -75.036 (grid BGM), issued Oct 26, 2:30 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.
October 26 in history
19 years of flow records- Today241 cfs
- Same date last year87.3 cfs2025
- Median277 cfs
- Normal range127 cfs – 744 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20085,850 cfs2022
- Lowest since 200887.3 cfs2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 241 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 248 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 260 | -9% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 285 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 294 | -8% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 319 | -10% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 356 | -13% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 410 | -16% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 491 | -21% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 620 | +72% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near Barryville3 mi · River1,090 cfs64% of normal
- Lackawaxen River near Baoba4 mi · River146 cfsstage 3.95 ft
- Delaware River at Barryville6 mi · River1,180 cfsstage 3.68 ft
- Lake Wallenpaupack10 mi · Lake1,175.75 ft−11.25 ft vs full summer level
- Prompton Reservoir17 mi · Lake · Prompton1,124.79 ft+1.11 ft vs normal
- Delaware River at Montague17 mi · River1,820 cfs82% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01432110 — Lackawaxen River at Rowland, PA
- Location
- 41.4759, -75.0363 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 589 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2008–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
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.