Monongahela River at L&d2 Lower Pool at Braddock
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03085002 · Pennsylvania · drains 7,360 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:30 PM · gage height
The Monongahela River at L&d2 Lower Pool at Braddock is at 17.53 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Monongahela River at L&d2 Lower Pool at Braddock fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 58°F and cooling, river rising, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:50 AM–8:50 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 58°F and cooling, river rising, calm wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:34 PM–7:34 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp58°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:30 PM · this gauge · −1° in 24 h
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 45°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
- WindCalm0–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Level17.53 ftRiver rising 0.72 ft 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 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:23 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:26 PM–2:26 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:50 AM–8:50 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:53 PM–6:53 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:26 PM–2:26 PM Minor 7:50 AM–8:50 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:54 AM–2:54 AM · 1:24 PM–3:24 PM Minor 9:08 AM–10:08 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:55 AM–3:55 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM Minor 10:25 AM–11:25 AM · 7:25 PM–8:25 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:31 PM–5:31 PM Minor 11:36 AM–12:36 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:35 PM–6:35 PM Minor 12:35 PM–1:35 PM · 9:39 PM–10:39 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 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 lake level 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 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +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 40.39, -79.86 (moon times from astronomical equations, Monongahela River at L&d2 Lower Pool at Braddock 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 7:43 AM · Sunset 6:22 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:54 AM–2:54 AM
- Moon underfoot1:24 PM–3:24 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:08 AM–10:08 AM
- Moonrise6:34 PM–7:34 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:54 AM–2:54 AM · 1:24 PM–3:24 PM Minor 9:08 AM–10:08 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:55 AM–3:55 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM Minor 10:25 AM–11:25 AM · 7:25 PM–8:25 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:31 PM–5:31 PM Minor 11:36 AM–12:36 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:35 PM–6:35 PM Minor 12:35 PM–1:35 PM · 9:39 PM–10:39 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:56 AM–7:56 AM · 6:21 PM–8:21 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 lake level 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 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +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 40.39, -79.86 (moon times from astronomical equations, Monongahela River at L&d2 Lower Pool at Braddock local time).
Weather & wind at Monongahela River at L&d2 Lower Pool at Braddock
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight45°Areas Of FogWind NW 0 to 3 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday70° / 48°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 0 to 3 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday72° / 49°Patchy Fog then Mostly CloudyWind SE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.392, -79.860 (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.
October 26 in history
11 years of level records- Today17.53 ft
- Same date last year17.01 ft2025
- Median17.01 ft
- Normal range16.70 ft – 17.08 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 201617.27 ft2019
- Lowest since 201616.31 ft2020
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 17.23 | +0.10 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 17.13 | −0.05 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 17.18 | +0.13 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 17.05 | −0.16 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 17.21 | −0.27 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 17.48 | +0.04 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 17.44 | −0.27 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 17.71 | −0.24 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 17.95 | −0.51 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 18.46 | +0.26 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Monongahela River at Braddock0 mi · River14.69 ftstage 14.69 ft
- Allegheny River at Cw Bill Young L&d at Acmetonia10 mi · River10.44 ftstage 10.44 ft
- Youghiogheny River at Sutersville11 mi · River1,390 cfs125% of normal
- Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth14 mi · River17.19 ftstage 17.19 ft
- Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ Emsworth14 mi · River14.60 ftstage 14.60 ft
- Monongahela River at Charleroi17 mi · River7.66 ftstage 7.66 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03085002 — Monongahela R at L&D2 Lower Pool at Braddock, PA
- Location
- 40.3925, -79.8603 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 7,360 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 2016–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 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.