Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03085730 · Pennsylvania · drains 19,500 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:45 PM · gage height
The Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth is at 17.19 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETRiver steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:51 AM–8:51 AM (moonset near sunrise).
River steady, calm wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:35 PM–7:35 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 68°F / low 46°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 8
- Level17.19 ftRiver steady (+0.22 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 7:43 AM · Sunset 6:24 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Moon underfoot12:27 PM–2:27 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:51 AM–8:51 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:54 PM–6:54 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:00 AM–2:00 AM · 12:27 PM–2:27 PM Minor 7:51 AM–8:51 AM · 5:54 PM–6:54 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 9:09 AM–10:09 AM · 6:35 PM–7:35 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:28 PM–4:28 PM Minor 10:26 AM–11:26 AM · 7:26 PM–8:26 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:37 AM–12:37 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:05 AM–6:05 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:36 PM–1:36 PM · 9:40 PM–10:40 PM Calm wind 4–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:24 PM–2:24 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 11:10 PM–12:10 AM 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) (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 40.50, -80.09 (moon times from astronomical equations, Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth 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 7:44 AM · Sunset 6:22 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:55 AM–2:55 AM
- Moon underfoot1:25 PM–3:25 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:09 AM–10:09 AM
- Moonrise6:35 PM–7:35 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 9:09 AM–10:09 AM · 6:35 PM–7:35 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:28 PM–4:28 PM Minor 10:26 AM–11:26 AM · 7:26 PM–8:26 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:37 AM–12:37 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:05 AM–6:05 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:36 PM–1:36 PM · 9:40 PM–10:40 PM Calm wind 4–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:24 PM–2:24 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 11:10 PM–12:10 AM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:57 AM–7:57 AM · 6:22 PM–8:22 PM Minor 1:32 PM–2:32 PM Light wind 4–7 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 40.50, -80.09 (moon times from astronomical equations, Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth local time).
Weather & wind at Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight46°Partly Cloudy then Areas Of FogWind NW 2 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday68° / 48°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday69° / 48°Patchy Fog then Mostly CloudyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.504, -80.086 (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.
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 17.18 | +0.12 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 17.06 | +0.04 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 17.02 | +0.35 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 16.67 | +0.08 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 16.59 | −0.16 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 16.75 | +0.07 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 16.68 | +0.04 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 16.64 | +0.15 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 16.49 | −0.25 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 16.74 | +0.01 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ Emsworth0 mi · River14.60 ftstage 14.60 ft
- Ohio River at Sewickley7 mi · River16,200 cfs138% of normal
- Monongahela River at L&d2 Lower Pool at Braddock14 mi · River17.53 ftstage 17.53 ft
- Monongahela River at Braddock14 mi · River14.69 ftstage 14.69 ft
- Allegheny River at Cw Bill Young L&d at Acmetonia14 mi · River10.44 ftstage 10.44 ft
- Ohio River above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview19 mi · River12.90 ftstage 12.90 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03085730 — Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth
- Location
- 40.5039, -80.0856 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 19,500 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:45 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.