Rays Branch Juniata River below Rays Dam near Huntingdon
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01563200 · Pennsylvania · drains 960 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:30 PM · streamflow
The Rays Branch Juniata River at Rays Dam near Huntingdon is running 1,750 cfs, 822% of the median flow for October 26 (213 cfs, 54 years). Gage height is 5.95 ft. Flow is about the same as 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
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Gage height & flood stages
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Rays Branch Juniata River below Rays Dam near Huntingdon fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 62°F, flow 822% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:42 AM–8:42 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 62°F, flow 822% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:26 PM–7:26 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp62°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 61°F / low 42°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Flow822% of normalFlow steady (+0% 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 7:35 AM · Sunset 6:15 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:18 PM–2:18 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:42 AM–8:42 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:46 PM–6:46 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:18 PM–2:18 PM Minor 7:42 AM–8:42 AM · 5:46 PM–6:46 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:47 AM–2:47 AM · 1:16 PM–3:16 PM Minor 9:00 AM–10:00 AM · 6:26 PM–7:26 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:47 AM–3:47 AM · 2:19 PM–4:19 PM Minor 10:17 AM–11:17 AM · 7:17 PM–8:17 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:51 AM–4:51 AM · 3:24 PM–5:24 PM Minor 11:28 AM–12:28 PM · 8:20 PM–9:20 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:56 AM–5:56 AM · 4:27 PM–6:27 PM Minor 12:27 PM–1:27 PM · 9:31 PM–10:31 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:58 AM–6:58 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM · 10:47 PM–11:47 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:56 AM–6:56 AM · 5:23 PM–7:23 PM Minor 12:53 PM–1:53 PM · 11:01 PM–12:01 AM Calm wind 0–4 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 40.43, -77.99 (moon times from astronomical equations, Rays Branch Juniata River below Rays Dam near Huntingdon 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 7:36 AM · Sunset 6:14 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:47 AM–2:47 AM
- Moon underfoot1:16 PM–3:16 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:00 AM–10:00 AM
- Moonrise6:26 PM–7:26 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:47 AM–2:47 AM · 1:16 PM–3:16 PM Minor 9:00 AM–10:00 AM · 6:26 PM–7:26 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:47 AM–3:47 AM · 2:19 PM–4:19 PM Minor 10:17 AM–11:17 AM · 7:17 PM–8:17 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:51 AM–4:51 AM · 3:24 PM–5:24 PM Minor 11:28 AM–12:28 PM · 8:20 PM–9:20 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:56 AM–5:56 AM · 4:27 PM–6:27 PM Minor 12:27 PM–1:27 PM · 9:31 PM–10:31 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:58 AM–6:58 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM · 10:47 PM–11:47 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:56 AM–6:56 AM · 5:23 PM–7:23 PM Minor 12:53 PM–1:53 PM · 11:01 PM–12:01 AM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:49 AM–7:49 AM · 6:13 PM–8:13 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM Calm wind 0–4 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)
| 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 40.43, -77.99 (moon times from astronomical equations, Rays Branch Juniata River below Rays Dam near Huntingdon local time).
Weather & wind at Rays Branch Juniata River below Rays Dam near Huntingdon
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight42°Mostly ClearWind NW 5 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday61° / 40°Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday63° / 45°Mostly CloudyWind SE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.429, -77.991 (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
54 years of flow records- Today1,750 cfs
- Same date last year203 cfs2025
- Median213 cfs
- Normal range203 cfs – 723 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19735,150 cfs1974
- Lowest since 1973124 cfs1975
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,750 | +0% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,750 | +0% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,750 | +105% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 853 | +114% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 398 | -20% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 496 | +1% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 492 | -8% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 535 | -11% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 601 | -11% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 672 | -21% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Raystown Lake1 mi · Lake · Huntingdon784.94 ft−1.06 ft vs normal summer pool
- Juniata River at Mapleton Depot4 mi · River2,270 cfs349% of normal
- Juniata River at Huntingdon4 mi · River496 cfs155% of normal
- Aughwick Creek near Shirleysburg11 mi · River57.8 cfsstage 2.97 ft
- Raystown Branch Juniata River at Saxton21 mi · River235 cfs135% of normal
- Juniata River at Lewistown24 mi · River2,400 cfs323% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01563200 — Rays Br Juniata R bl Rays Dam nr Huntingdon, PA
- Location
- 40.4290, -77.9911 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 960 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1973–2026 (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.