Monongahela River @ Maxwell L&d (lower Pool) @ Maxwell
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03073751 · Pennsylvania · drains 4,440 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:30 PM · gage height
The Monongahela River @ Maxwell L&d (lower Pool) @ Maxwell at Monongahela River @ Maxwell L&d (lower Pool) @ Maxwell is at 9.96 ft gage height, 22.0 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (23.5 ft) is 13.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (32.0 ft) is 22.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (34.0 ft) is 24.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (36.0 ft) is 26.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (23.5 ft) is 13.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (32.0 ft) is 22.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (34.0 ft) is 24.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (36.0 ft) is 26.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (32.0 ft) is 22.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (34.0 ft) is 24.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (36.0 ft) is 26.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Monongahela River @ Maxwell L&d (lower Pool) @ Maxwell fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETRiver steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:49 AM–8:49 AM (moonset near sunrise).
River steady, calm wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:36 PM–7:36 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
- WindCalm2–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 8
- Level9.96 ftRiver steady (+0.23 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 6:24 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:26 PM–2:26 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:49 AM–8:49 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:55 PM–6:55 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:26 PM–2:26 PM Minor 7:49 AM–8:49 AM · 5:55 PM–6:55 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 9:07 AM–10:07 AM · 6:36 PM–7:36 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 10:24 AM–11:24 AM · 7:27 PM–8:27 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:34 AM–12:34 PM · 8:30 PM–9:30 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:34 PM–1:34 PM · 9:41 PM–10:41 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:22 PM–2:22 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 11:11 PM–12:11 AM Calm wind 2–5 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 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. 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 40.00, -79.96 (moon times from astronomical equations, Monongahela River @ Maxwell L&d (lower Pool) @ Maxwell 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 6:23 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:55 AM–2:55 AM
- Moon underfoot1:25 PM–3:25 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:07 AM–10:07 AM
- Moonrise6:36 PM–7:36 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 9:07 AM–10:07 AM · 6:36 PM–7:36 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 10:24 AM–11:24 AM · 7:27 PM–8:27 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:34 AM–12:34 PM · 8:30 PM–9:30 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:34 PM–1:34 PM · 9:41 PM–10:41 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:22 PM–2:22 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 11:11 PM–12:11 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:57 AM–7:57 AM · 6:22 PM–8:22 PM Minor 1:30 PM–2:30 PM 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 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. 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 40.00, -79.96 (moon times from astronomical equations, Monongahela River @ Maxwell L&d (lower Pool) @ Maxwell local time).
Weather & wind at Monongahela River @ Maxwell L&d (lower Pool) @ Maxwell
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight43°Partly Cloudy then Areas Of FogWind SW 2 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday69° / 46°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind N 0 to 3 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday70° / 46°Areas Of Fog then Mostly CloudyWind S 1 to 5 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 39.997, -79.959 (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 MAXP1- Action stage23.5 ft+13.5 ft from now
- Minor stage32 ft+22.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage34 ft+24.0 ft from now
- Major stage36 ft+26.0 ft from now
- Record crest44.4 ft1985
October 26 in history
11 years of level records- Today9.96 ft
- Same date last year10.11 ft2025
- Median10.11 ft
- Normal range9.97 ft – 10.16 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 201610.28 ft2017
- Lowest since 20169.69 ft2023
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 10.00 | +0.11 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 9.89 | −0.40 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 10.29 | −0.17 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 10.46 | −0.28 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 10.74 | +0.03 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 10.71 | −0.06 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 10.77 | −0.31 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 11.08 | −0.38 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 11.46 | −0.29 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 11.75 | +0.23 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Monongahela River at Charleroi11 mi · River7.66 ftstage 7.66 ft
- Monongahela River near Masontown12 mi · River3,240 cfs156% of normal
- Youghiogheny River at Sutersville19 mi · River1,390 cfs125% of normal
- Monongahela River L&d8 (lower Pool) @ Point Marion19 mi · River10.38 ftstage 10.38 ft
- Youghiogheny River at Connellsville19 mi · River1,160 cfs114% of normal
- Cheat Lake20 mi · Lake · Stewartstown869.26 ft24h −0.16 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03073751 — Monongahela R @ Maxwell L&D (lower pool) @ Maxwell
- Location
- 39.9974, -79.9589 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 4,440 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
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge MAXP1 — 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.