Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03081500 · Pennsylvania · drains 1,062 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · streamflow
The Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle is running 979 cfs, 110% of the median flow for October 26 (890 cfs, 18 years). Gage height is 1.83 ft, 18.2 ft below flood stage (20.0 ft). Flow is down 16% 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 (10.0 ft) is 8.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (20.0 ft) is 18.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (22.0 ft) is 20.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (25.0 ft) is 23.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 56°F, flow 110% of normal, flow falling, calm wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:47 AM–8:47 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp56°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 66°F / low 42°FSunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- PressureFalling-0.12 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Flow110% of normalFlow falling (-16% in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:40 AM · Sunset 6:22 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:24 PM–2:24 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:47 AM–8:47 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:53 PM–6:53 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:24 PM–2:24 PM Minor 7:47 AM–8:47 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:53 AM–2:53 AM · 1:23 PM–3:23 PM Minor 9:05 AM–10:05 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph · pressure falling |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:54 AM–3:54 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:21 AM–11:21 AM · 7:26 PM–8:26 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM Minor 11:32 AM–12:32 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:34 PM–6:34 PM Minor 12:31 PM–1:31 PM · 9:40 PM–10:40 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 1:19 PM–2:19 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 AM Calm wind 2–5 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)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 39.87, -79.49 (moon times from astronomical equations, Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle local time).
Weather & wind at Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon66° / 42°SunnyWind W 3 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday70° / 44°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 1 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday70° / 44°Partly SunnyWind SE 2 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 39.866, -79.494 (grid PBZ), issued Oct 26, 12:32 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 OPLP1- Action stage10 ft+8.2 ft from now
- Minor stage20 ft+18.2 ft from now
- Moderate stage22 ft+20.2 ft from now
- Major stage25 ft+23.2 ft from now
- Record crest14.75 ft2010
October 26 in history
18 years of flow records- Today979 cfs
- Same date last year624 cfs2025
- Median890 cfs
- Normal range623 cfs – 1,100 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20032,320 cfs2012
- Lowest since 2003405 cfs2025
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 984 | -10% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,090 | -10% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,210 | +8% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,120 | -1% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,130 | -28% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,560 | -22% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,990 | -3% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,050 | +20% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,710 | -3% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,760 | +5% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Youghiogheny River below Confluence7 mi · River958 cfs108% of normal
- Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam8 mi · River528 cfs96% of normal
- Youghiogheny River Lake8 mi · Lake · Dam near Confluence1,437.88 ft−0.47 ft vs full pool
- Youghiogheny River at Connellsville12 mi · River1,180 cfs116% of normal
- Casselman River at Markleton14 mi · River181 cfs155% of normal
- Cheat Lake22 mi · Lake · Stewartstown869.24 ft24h ±0.00 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03081500 — Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle, PA
- Location
- 39.8659, -79.4945 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 1,062 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2003–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge OPLP1 — 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.