Ohio River above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03108490 · Pennsylvania · drains 21,714 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:30 PM · gage height
The Ohio River at Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview is at 12.94 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Ohio River above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 59°F, river steady, calm wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (9/10), best window 7:53 AM–8:53 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp59°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:30 PM · Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower Pool, 0 mi away
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 45°FSunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- PressureFalling-0.10 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Level12.94 ftRiver steady (+0.16 ft in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
9/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:45 AM · Sunset 6:25 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:01 AM–2:01 AM
- Moon underfoot12:28 PM–2:28 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:53 AM–8:53 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:55 PM–6:55 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 9/10Excellent | Major 12:01 AM–2:01 AM · 12:28 PM–2:28 PM Minor 7:53 AM–8:53 AM · 5:55 PM–6:55 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:57 AM–2:57 AM · 1:26 PM–3:26 PM Minor 9:11 AM–10:11 AM · 6:35 PM–7:35 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:57 AM–3:57 AM · 2:29 PM–4:29 PM Minor 10:28 AM–11:28 AM · 7:26 PM–8:26 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:01 AM–5:01 AM · 3:34 PM–5:34 PM Minor 11:39 AM–12:39 PM · 8:29 PM–9:29 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:06 AM–6:06 AM · 4:37 PM–6:37 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 9:40 PM–10:40 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:08 AM–7:08 AM · 5:37 PM–7:37 PM Minor 1:26 PM–2:26 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 11:11 PM–12:11 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)
| 4 |
| Today | 9, rounded | 9/10 |
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 by USGS at Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower Pool, 0 mi away. 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 40.65, -80.38 (moon times from astronomical equations, Ohio River above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview local time).
Weather & wind at Ohio River above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon70° / 45°SunnyWind W 3 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday68° / 46°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 1 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday71° / 48°Partly SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.649, -80.383 (grid PBZ), issued Oct 26, 12:32 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
10 years of level records- Today12.94 ft
- Same date last year12.93 ft2025
- Median12.68 ft
- Normal range12.52 ft – 12.82 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 201612.89 ft2025
- Lowest since 201612.21 ft2018
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 12.71 | −0.07 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 12.78 | +0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 12.76 | +0.10 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 12.66 | +0.04 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 12.62 | −0.02 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 12.64 | +0.05 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 12.59 | +0.01 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 12.58 | −0.14 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 12.72 | −0.21 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 12.93 | +0.14 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower Pool0 mi · River13.30 ftstage 13.30 ft
- Beaver River at Beaver Falls9 mi · River1,060 cfs76% of normal
- Ohio River at Sewickley12 mi · River14,400 cfs123% of normal
- Connoquenessing Creek near Zelienople14 mi · River131 cfs142% of normal
- Beaver River at Wampum17 mi · River600 cfs63% of normal
- Slippery Rock Creek at Wurtemburg18 mi · River114 cfs73% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03108490 — Ohio R ab Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview, PA
- Location
- 40.6489, -80.3834 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 21,714 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 2016–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 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.