Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01549700 · Pennsylvania · drains 944 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · streamflow
The Pine Creek at L Pine Creek near Waterville is running 162 cfs, 43% of the median flow for October 26 (376 cfs, 69 years). Gage height is 1.67 ft. Flow is down 2% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
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Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 51°F, flow 43% of normal, flow steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:42 AM–8:42 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 51°F, flow 43% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:20 PM–7:20 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp51°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 60°F / low 41°FSunny
- WindLight WNW4–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow43% of normalFlow steady (-2% 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 7:33 AM · Sunset 6:11 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:15 PM–2:15 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:42 AM–8:42 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:40 PM–6:40 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:15 PM–2:15 PM Minor 7:42 AM–8:42 AM · 5:40 PM–6:40 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:44 AM–2:44 AM · 1:14 PM–3:14 PM Minor 9:00 AM–10:00 AM · 6:20 PM–7:20 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:44 AM–3:44 AM · 2:16 PM–4:16 PM Minor 10:18 AM–11:18 AM · 7:11 PM–8:11 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:48 AM–4:48 AM · 3:21 PM–5:21 PM Minor 11:29 AM–12:29 PM · 8:13 PM–9:13 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:53 AM–5:53 AM · 4:25 PM–6:25 PM Minor 12:28 PM–1:28 PM · 9:25 PM–10:25 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:55 AM–6:55 AM · 5:25 PM–7:25 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM · 10:41 PM–11:41 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:53 AM–6:53 AM · 5:20 PM–7:20 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 10:57 PM–11:57 PM Calm wind 4–5 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 41.27, -77.32 (moon times from astronomical equations, Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:35 AM · Sunset 6:10 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:44 AM–2:44 AM
- Moon underfoot1:14 PM–3:14 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:00 AM–10:00 AM
- Moonrise6:20 PM–7:20 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:44 AM–2:44 AM · 1:14 PM–3:14 PM Minor 9:00 AM–10:00 AM · 6:20 PM–7:20 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:44 AM–3:44 AM · 2:16 PM–4:16 PM Minor 10:18 AM–11:18 AM · 7:11 PM–8:11 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:48 AM–4:48 AM · 3:21 PM–5:21 PM Minor 11:29 AM–12:29 PM · 8:13 PM–9:13 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:53 AM–5:53 AM · 4:25 PM–6:25 PM Minor 12:28 PM–1:28 PM · 9:25 PM–10:25 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:55 AM–6:55 AM · 5:25 PM–7:25 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM · 10:41 PM–11:41 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:53 AM–6:53 AM · 5:20 PM–7:20 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 10:57 PM–11:57 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:46 AM–7:46 AM · 6:11 PM–8:11 PM Minor 1:22 PM–2:22 PM Calm wind 4–5 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) (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 · 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)
| 1 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
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 41.27, -77.32 (moon times from astronomical equations, Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville local time).
Weather & wind at Pine Creek below L Pine Creek near Waterville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight41°Partly CloudyWind NW 3 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday60° / 39°SunnyWind N 3 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday63° / 44°Partly SunnyWind SE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.274, -77.324 (grid CTP), issued Oct 26, 2:21 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
69 years of flow records- Today162 cfs
- Same date last year112 cfs2025
- Median376 cfs
- Normal range193 cfs – 882 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19587,220 cfs1991
- Lowest since 195845.0 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 166 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 169 | -3% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 174 | -2% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 178 | -2% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 181 | -4% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 188 | -6% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 200 | -13% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 230 | -9% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 254 | +16% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 219 | +9% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Wb Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore6 mi · River2,330 cfs111% of normal
- Wb Susquehanna River at Lock Haven11 mi · River1,650 cfsstage 8.28 ft
- Wb Susquehanna River at Williamsport17 mi · River2,610 cfs109% of normal
- Bald Eagle Creek near Beech Creek Station18 mi · River329 cfs124% of normal
- Pine Creek at Cedar Run18 mi · River102 cfs51% of normal
- Bald Eagle Creek at Blanchard21 mi · River214 cfs99% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01549700 — Pine Creek bl L Pine Creek near Waterville, PA
- Location
- 41.2736, -77.3241 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 944 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1958–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:15 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.