Stonycreek River at Ferndale
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03040000 · Pennsylvania · drains 451 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · streamflow
The Stonycreek River at Ferndale is running 302 cfs, 203% of the median flow for October 26 (149 cfs, 86 years). Gage height is 2.93 ft, 16.1 ft below flood stage (19.0 ft). Flow is down 6% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (15.0 ft) is 12.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (19.0 ft) is 16.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (22.0 ft) is 19.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (25.0 ft) is 22.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Stonycreek River at Ferndale fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 203% of normal, flow steady, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:46 AM–8:46 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 203% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:30 PM–7:30 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 66°F / low 42°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight W2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow203% of normalFlow steady (-6% 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 7:38 AM · Sunset 6:19 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:22 PM–2:22 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:46 AM–8:46 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:50 PM–6:50 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:22 PM–2:22 PM Minor 7:46 AM–8:46 AM · 5:50 PM–6:50 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:51 AM–2:51 AM · 1:20 PM–3:20 PM Minor 9:04 AM–10:04 AM · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:51 AM–3:51 AM · 2:23 PM–4:23 PM Minor 10:21 AM–11:21 AM · 7:22 PM–8:22 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:55 AM–4:55 AM · 3:28 PM–5:28 PM Minor 11:31 AM–12:31 PM · 8:24 PM–9:24 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:00 AM–6:00 AM · 4:31 PM–6:31 PM Minor 12:31 PM–1:31 PM · 9:36 PM–10:36 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:18 PM–2:18 PM · 10:51 PM–11:51 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 12:56 PM–1:56 PM · 11:06 PM–12:06 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 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. 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 40.29, -78.92 (moon times from astronomical equations, Stonycreek River at Ferndale 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 7:39 AM · Sunset 6:18 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:51 AM–2:51 AM
- Moon underfoot1:20 PM–3:20 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:04 AM–10:04 AM
- Moonrise6:30 PM–7:30 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:51 AM–2:51 AM · 1:20 PM–3:20 PM Minor 9:04 AM–10:04 AM · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:51 AM–3:51 AM · 2:23 PM–4:23 PM Minor 10:21 AM–11:21 AM · 7:22 PM–8:22 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:55 AM–4:55 AM · 3:28 PM–5:28 PM Minor 11:31 AM–12:31 PM · 8:24 PM–9:24 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:00 AM–6:00 AM · 4:31 PM–6:31 PM Minor 12:31 PM–1:31 PM · 9:36 PM–10:36 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:18 PM–2:18 PM · 10:51 PM–11:51 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 12:56 PM–1:56 PM · 11:06 PM–12:06 AM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:53 AM–7:53 AM · 6:17 PM–8:17 PM Minor 1:26 PM–2:26 PM Light wind 2–7 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 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. 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 40.29, -78.92 (moon times from astronomical equations, Stonycreek River at Ferndale local time).
Weather & wind at Stonycreek River at Ferndale
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight42°Partly CloudyWind SW 0 to 3 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday66° / 45°Mostly SunnyWind N 2 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday66° / 45°Mostly CloudyWind SE 2 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.286, -78.921 (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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge FDLP1- Action stage15 ft+12.1 ft from now
- Minor stage19 ft+16.1 ft from now
- Moderate stage22 ft+19.1 ft from now
- Major stage25 ft+22.1 ft from now
- Record crest23.21 ft1977
October 26 in history
86 years of flow records- Today302 cfs
- Same date last year212 cfs2025
- Median149 cfs
- Normal range71.0 cfs – 281 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19392,080 cfs1977
- Lowest since 193912.0 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 311 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 325 | -7% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 350 | -8% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 379 | -7% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 409 | -7% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 441 | -4% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 457 | -7% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 491 | -30% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 698 | -18% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 849 | +14% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Conemaugh River at Seward11 mi · River611 cfs173% of normal
- Conemaugh River Lake27 mi · Lake910.41 ft+11.19 ft vs full pool
- Conemaugh River at Tunnelton27 mi · River1,590 cfs263% of normal
- Loyalhanna Lake30 mi · Lake923.92 ft+14.40 ft vs full pool
- Casselman River at Markleton34 mi · River178 cfs152% of normal
- Glendale Lake35 mi · Lake · Flinton1,427.33 ft+0.16 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03040000 — Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA
- Location
- 40.2856, -78.9206 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 451 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1939–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge FDLP1 — 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.