Youghiogheny River at Connellsville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03082500 · Pennsylvania · drains 1,326 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · streamflow
The Youghiogheny River at Connellsville is running 1,160 cfs, 114% of the median flow for October 26 (1,020 cfs, 102 years). Gage height is 2.62 ft, 9.4 ft below flood stage (12.0 ft). Flow is down 15% 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 (9.0 ft) is 6.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (12.0 ft) is 9.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (16.0 ft) is 13.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (18.0 ft) is 15.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Youghiogheny River at Connellsville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 59°F, flow 114% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:48 AM–8:48 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 59°F, flow 114% of normal, flow steady, calm wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 6:34 PM–7:34 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp59°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:15 PM · Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle, PA, 12 mi away
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 45°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
- WindCalm2–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Flow114% of normalFlow steady (-15% 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 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:22 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:25 PM–2:25 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:48 AM–8:48 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:53 PM–6:53 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:25 PM–2:25 PM Minor 7:48 AM–8:48 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:53 AM–2:53 AM · 1:23 PM–3:23 PM Minor 9:06 AM–10:06 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:54 AM–3:54 AM · 2:26 PM–4:26 PM Minor 10:22 AM–11:22 AM · 7:26 PM–8:26 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:58 AM–4:58 AM · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM Minor 11:33 AM–12:33 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:34 PM–6:34 PM Minor 12:32 PM–1:32 PM · 9:39 PM–10:39 PM Light wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:05 AM–7:05 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 1:20 PM–2:20 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 AM Light 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 by USGS at Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle, PA, 12 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 40.02, -79.59 (moon times from astronomical equations, Youghiogheny River at Connellsville local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:21 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:53 AM–2:53 AM
- Moon underfoot1:23 PM–3:23 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:06 AM–10:06 AM
- Moonrise6:34 PM–7:34 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 12:53 AM–2:53 AM · 1:23 PM–3:23 PM Minor 9:06 AM–10:06 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:54 AM–3:54 AM · 2:26 PM–4:26 PM Minor 10:22 AM–11:22 AM · 7:26 PM–8:26 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:58 AM–4:58 AM · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM Minor 11:33 AM–12:33 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:34 PM–6:34 PM Minor 12:32 PM–1:32 PM · 9:39 PM–10:39 PM Light wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:05 AM–7:05 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 1:20 PM–2:20 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 AM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:55 AM–7:55 AM · 6:20 PM–8:20 PM Minor 1:29 PM–2:29 PM Light wind 5–7 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)
| 3 |
| 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 by USGS at Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle, PA, 12 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 40.02, -79.59 (moon times from astronomical equations, Youghiogheny River at Connellsville local time).
Weather & wind at Youghiogheny River at Connellsville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight45°Partly Cloudy then Patchy FogWind SW 2 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday70° / 49°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind N 2 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday71° / 49°Mostly CloudyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.018, -79.593 (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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge CLLP1- Action stage9 ft+6.4 ft from now
- Minor stage12 ft+9.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage16 ft+13.4 ft from now
- Major stage18 ft+15.4 ft from now
- Record crest21.96 ft1954
October 26 in history
102 years of flow records- Today1,160 cfs
- Same date last year697 cfs2025
- Median1,020 cfs
- Normal range677 cfs – 1,680 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19256,280 cfs1955
- Lowest since 1925145 cfs1931
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,175 | -13% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,350 | -7% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,450 | +7% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,350 | -5% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,420 | -31% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,060 | -13% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,380 | -5% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,500 | +17% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,140 | -12% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,430 | +9% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle12 mi · River979 cfs110% of normal
- Youghiogheny River below Confluence18 mi · River950 cfs107% of normal
- Monongahela River at Charleroi19 mi · River7.66 ftstage 7.66 ft
- Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam19 mi · River528 cfs96% of normal
- Youghiogheny River at Sutersville19 mi · River1,390 cfs125% of normal
- Youghiogheny River Lake19 mi · Lake · Dam near Confluence1,437.70 ft−0.65 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03082500 — Youghiogheny River at Connellsville, PA
- Location
- 40.0175, -79.5932 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 1,326 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1925–2026 (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 CLLP1 — 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.